tireheight.com205/65R16 in inches
A 205/65R16 tire is 26.5″ tall and 8.1″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 26.5×8.1R16.
How tall 205/65R16 tires really are
Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 12 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 25.7″ under load (below).
Real 205/65R16 tires measure 26.40–26.50″, against 26.49″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.
Published revs per mile (784–786) mean the tire rolls like a 25.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.
The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 5.7 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Advantage Control, SL).
12 tires in 205/65R16
Sort by the spec you care about.
| Load | Revs/mi | Source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General AltiMAX RT45Touring | SL · 95T | 26.50 | 19.7 | 11.0 | 1,521 | 784 | Spec page |
| General AltiMAX RT45Touring | SL · 95H | 26.50 | 19.7 | 11.0 | 1,521 | 784 | Spec page |
| General AltiMAX365 AWTouring | SL · 95H | 26.50 | 19.9 | 11.0 | 1,521 | 784 | Spec page |
| General ReliaTrekTouring | SL · 95H | 26.50 | 20.6 | 11.0 | 1,521 | 784 | Spec page |
| Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-season | SL · 95H | 26.46 | 21.5 | 11.2 | 1,521 | 785 | Spec page |
| Toyo Celsius IITouring | SL · 95H | 26.46 | 22.6 | 11.2 | 1,521 | 785 | Spec page |
| Michelin CrossClimate2All-season | SL · 95H | 26.40 | 22.9 | 10.0 | 1,521 | 786 | Spec page |
| Michelin X-Ice SnowWinter | XL · 99T | 26.46 | 22.9 | 10.5 | 1,709 | 786 | Spec page |
| Toyo Proxes G-Tour | SL · 95H | 26.46 | 23.4 | 11.6 | 1,521 | 785 | Spec page |
| General AltiMAX Arctic XWinter | XL · 99T | 26.50 | 23.5 | 12.0 | 1,709 | 784 | Spec page |
| Michelin Defender2All-season | SL · 95H | 26.40 | 23.8 | 10.5 | 1,521 | 786 | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-season | SL · 95H | 26.46 | 25.4 | 11.5 | 1,521 | 786 | Spec page |
Is 205/65R16 a 26-inch tire?
Close. The size code works out to 26.49″, and the 12 tires here publish 26.40–26.50″, so people call it a 26.
Compare with nearby sizes
Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.
How to read 205/65R16
A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 133.3 mm or 5.25 inches.
Radial construction.
Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.5″ to 7.5″.
Each tire carries up to 1,521 lb (690 kg) at its maximum pressure.
Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.
| Specification | Inches | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 26.49 | 673 mm |
| Section width | 8.07 | 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.25 | 133.3 mm |
| Circumference | 83.2 | 2,114 mm |
| Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded) | 761.3 | 473 per km |
| Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers) | 784–786 | 487–488 per km |
| Approved wheel width | 5.5–7.5 | 140–191 mm |
Speedometer error after switching to 205/65R16
Questions about 205/65R16
What is 205/65R16 in inches?
26.49 inches tall, 8.07 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 26.5×8.1R16.
How much does a 205/65R16 tire weigh?
Between 19.7 lb and 25.4 lb for the 12 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Advantage Control (SL).
What wheel width do I need for 205/65R16?
Manufacturers approve 5.5–7.5″ wide wheels for this size.
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/65R16 make?
Published figures run 784–786 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 761.3, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.
How much taller is 205/65R16 than 215/60R16?
0.33 inches taller on paper (26.49″ vs 26.16″), which raises the axle about 0.17″. Your speedometer will read about 1.3% slow.