255/70R16 in inches
A 255/70R16 tire stands 30.1 inches tall and is 10.0 inches wide. It fits a 16-inch wheel. People usually call it a 30-inch tire.
Tall
30.1″
763 mm
Wide
10.0″
255 mm
Wheel
16″
rim diameter
Cars that come with 255/70R16
Similar-height sizes
Within 3% of 255/70R16, so your speedometer stays close.
| Size | Height | vs 255/70R16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255/60R18 | 30.0″ | −0.0%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 255/50R20 | 30.0″ | −0.1%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 235/65R18 | 30.0″ | −0.1%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 235/55R20 | 30.2″ | +0.4%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 265/50R20 | 30.4″ | +1.3%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 295/45R20 | 30.5″ | +1.3%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/50R20 | 29.6″ | −1.4%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/75R16 | 30.5″ | +1.4% | Compare |
How 255/70R16 is measured
| Measurement | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| Overall height (diameter) | 30.06 | 763 |
| Tread width | 10.04 | 255 |
| Sidewall height | 7.03 | 179 |
| Distance per turn (circumference) | 94.4 | 2398 |
| Turns per mile | 671 | |
The first number (255) is the width in millimetres. The second (70) means the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide. The last (16) is the wheel size in inches. More on reading a tire size.