285/65R16 tire size
A 285/65R16 tire stands 30.6 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 7.3-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 30.6 in777 mm
- Section width
- 11.2 in285 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.3 in185 mm
- Rim diameter
- 16 in406 mm
- Circumference
- 96.1 in2441 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 659410 per km
- Inch size
- 30.6x11.2R16
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 285/65R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/70R16, 0.1% taller (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
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 285/65R16.
Other 16-inch sizes near 285/65R16
285 mm wide, other sidewalls
65 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 31-inch tires.
Shop 285/65R16 tires
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285/65R16 questions
How tall is a 285/65R16 tire?
About 30.6 inches (777 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 285/65R16 mean?
285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 185 mm, or 7.3 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 265/70R16 instead of 285/65R16?
265/70R16 is 0.1% taller (0.02 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph.
What is 285/65R16 in inches?
In inch terms it is 30.6x11.2R16: 30.6 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/65R16 make?
About 659 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 96.1 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.