285/70R16 tire size
A 285/70R16 tire stands 31.7 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 7.9-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 31.7 in805 mm
- Section width
- 11.2 in285 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.9 in200 mm
- Rim diameter
- 16 in406 mm
- Circumference
- 99.6 in2530 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 636395 per km
- Inch size
- 31.7x11.2R16
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 285/70R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/75R16, 0.2% shorter (0.06 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 285/70R16.
Other 16-inch sizes near 285/70R16
285 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.
Shop 285/70R16 tires
These open each store's own list of 285/70R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
285/70R16 questions
How tall is a 285/70R16 tire?
About 31.7 inches (805 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 285/70R16 mean?
285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 200 mm, or 7.9 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 265/75R16 instead of 285/70R16?
265/75R16 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph.
What is 285/70R16 in inches?
In inch terms it is 31.7x11.2R16: 31.7 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/70R16 make?
About 636 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 99.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.