My Tire Guide

305/75R16 tire size

A 305/75R16 tire stands 34.0 inches tall and 12.0 inches wide, with a 9.0-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.

34.0″OVERALL 34.0 IN · RIM 16 IN12.0″9.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
34.0 in864 mm
Section width
12.0 in305 mm
Sidewall height
9.0 in229 mm
Rim diameter
16 in406 mm
Circumference
106.9 in2714 mm
Revolutions per mile
593368 per km
Inch size
34.0x12.0R16

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 305/75R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 315/75R16, 1.7% taller (0.59 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
315/75R16+1.7%+0.59 in+10 mm61.0 mph
295/75R16−1.7%−0.59 in−10 mm59.0 mph
315/70R16−1.9%−0.65 in+10 mm58.9 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 305/75R16.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
315/75R15−1.2%−0.41 in+10 mm59.3 mph
285/75R17−0.5%−0.18 in−20 mm59.7 mph
315/65R18+0.3%+0.11 in+10 mm60.2 mph

Other 16-inch sizes near 305/75R16

305 mm wide, other sidewalls

75 series, other widths

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

Shop 305/75R16 tires

These open each store's own list of 305/75R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

305/75R16 questions

How tall is a 305/75R16 tire?

About 34.0 inches (864 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 305/75R16 mean?

305 is the section width in millimetres (12.0 in). 75 means the sidewall is 75% of that width: 229 mm, or 9.0 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 315/75R16 instead of 305/75R16?

315/75R16 is 1.7% taller (0.59 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 61.0 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 305/75R16 in inches?

In inch terms it is 34.0x12.0R16: 34.0 inches tall, 12.0 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 305/75R16 make?

About 593 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 106.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.