195/75R16 in inches

A 195/75R16 tire is 27.5″ tall and 7.7″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 27.5×7.7R16.

Diameter27.52″

Width7.68″

Sidewall5.76″

Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.

Manufacturer data

How tall 195/75R16 tires really are

Heights published by General, Michelin and Toyo for all 4 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 26.6–26.7″ under load (below).

Real 195/75R16 tires measure 27.40–27.50″, against 27.52″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

General Grabber HD Van27.50″ −0.02″
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate27.50″ −0.02″
Toyo Celsius Cargo27.48″ −0.04″
Toyo M16527.40″ −0.11″

Each bar runs from the size code's 27.52″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.

Height under load26.6–26.7″

Published revs per mile (755–758) mean the tire rolls like a 26.6–26.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread26.7–31.7 lb

The lightest (Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, SL) is 5.0 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo M165, LT D).

4 tires in 195/75R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

	Load					Revs/mi	Source
Michelin Agilis CrossClimateCommercial	SL · 107/105R	27.50	26.7	11.5	2,150	757	Spec page
General Grabber HD VanCommercial	LT D · 107R	27.50	27.9	14.0	2,150	755	Spec page
Toyo Celsius Cargo	LT D · 107/105R	27.48	29.6	12.7	2,150	756	Spec page
Toyo M165Commercial	LT D · 107/105R	27.40	31.7	12.6	2,150	758	Spec page

Is 195/75R16 a 27-inch tire?

≈27″

Close. The size code works out to 27.52″, and the 4 tires here publish 27.40–27.50″, so people call it a 27.

All 27-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

Size	Diameter ″	vs 195/75R16	Difference
225/60R16	26.63	-0.89″	-3.2%
215/65R16	27.00	-0.51″	-1.9%
235/60R16	27.10	-0.41″	-1.5%
205/70R16	27.30	-0.22″	-0.8%
225/70R15	27.40	-0.11″	-0.4%
225/65R16	27.52	0.00″	0.0%
225/60R17	27.63	+0.11″	+0.4%
215/70R16	27.85	+0.33″	+1.2%
235/65R16	28.03	+0.51″	+1.9%
205/75R16	28.11	+0.59″	+2.1%

How to read 195/75R16

How to read any tire size

How LT195/75R16 107/105R is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 4 tires here (2 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.

1LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

2195Section width

195 mm across the widest point, or 7.68 inches. Every 195 size

375Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 75% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 146.3 mm or 5.76 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

516Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.0″ to 6.0″.

6107/105Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,149 lb (975 kg) on its own, or 2,039 lb (925 kg) each when paired on a dual rear axle.

7RSpeed rating

Rated for up to 106 mph sustained.

DLoad range

Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE D": a 8-ply rating, inflated up to 65 psi (standard load-range table). The load range D tires here carry up to 2,150 lb each, as published.

Specification	Inches	Metric
Overall diameter	27.52	699 mm
Section width	7.68	195 mm
Sidewall height	5.76	146.3 mm
Circumference	86.4	2,196 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)	733.0	455 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)	755–758	469–471 per km
Approved wheel width	5.0–6.0	127–152 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 195/75R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 195/75R16

What is 195/75R16 in inches?

27.52 inches tall, 7.68 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 27.5×7.7R16.

How much does a 195/75R16 tire weigh?

Between 26.7 lb and 31.7 lb for the 4 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate (SL); the heaviest is the Toyo M165 (LT D).

What wheel width do I need for 195/75R16?

Manufacturers approve 5.0–6.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 195/75R16 make?

Published figures run 755–758 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 733.0, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P195/75R16 and LT195/75R16?

Passenger tires (1 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2150 lb. Light-truck tires (3 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 2150 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 195/75R16 than 205/70R16?

0.22 inches taller on paper (27.52″ vs 27.30″), which raises the axle about 0.11″. Your speedometer will read about 0.8% slow.