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245/45R16 tire size

A 245/45R16 tire stands 24.7 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, with a 4.3-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.

24.7″OVERALL 24.7 IN · RIM 16 IN9.6″4.3″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
24.7 in627 mm
Section width
9.6 in245 mm
Sidewall height
4.3 in110 mm
Rim diameter
16 in406 mm
Circumference
77.5 in1969 mm
Revolutions per mile
817508 per km
Inch size
24.7x9.6R16

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Sizes you can swap to

These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 245/45R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 225/50R16, 0.7% taller (0.18 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
225/50R16+0.7%+0.18 in−20 mm60.4 mph
265/40R16−1.4%−0.33 in+20 mm59.2 mph
235/45R16−1.4%−0.35 in−10 mm59.1 mph
255/45R16+1.4%+0.35 in+10 mm60.9 mph
235/50R16+2.3%+0.57 in−10 mm61.4 mph
255/40R16−2.6%−0.65 in+10 mm58.4 mph
225/45R16−2.9%−0.71 in−20 mm58.3 mph
265/45R16+2.9%+0.71 in+20 mm61.7 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 245/45R16.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
225/60R14−0.2%−0.05 in−20 mm59.9 mph
245/50R15−0.1%−0.04 in±0 mm59.9 mph
245/40R17+0.1%+0.04 in±0 mm60.1 mph
245/35R18+0.3%+0.07 in±0 mm60.2 mph

Other 16-inch sizes near 245/45R16

245 mm wide, other sidewalls

45 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.

Shop 245/45R16 tires

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245/45R16 questions

How tall is a 245/45R16 tire?

About 24.7 inches (627 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 245/45R16 mean?

245 is the section width in millimetres (9.6 in). 45 means the sidewall is 45% of that width: 110 mm, or 4.3 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 225/50R16 instead of 245/45R16?

225/50R16 is 0.7% taller (0.18 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.4 mph.

What is 245/45R16 in inches?

In inch terms it is 24.7x9.6R16: 24.7 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/45R16 make?

About 817 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 77.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.