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205/75R16 in inches

A 205/75R16 tire is 28.1″ tall and 8.1″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 28.1×8.1R16.

Diameter28.11″
Width8.07″
Sidewall6.05″
205/75R16 drawn to scale: 28.11 inch diameter, 6.05 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 8.07 inch tread width16″ wheel6.05″28.11″ overall8.07″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 205/75R16 tires really are

Heights published by Toyo for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 27.3″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the Toyo Celsius Cargo, measures 28.11″: 0.00″ taller than the size code's 28.11″.

Height under load27.3″

Published revs per mile (739) mean the tire rolls like a 27.3″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 205/75R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Toyo Celsius CargoLT E · 113/111R28.1131.112.82,535739Spec page

Is 205/75R16 a 28-inch tire?

≈28″

Yes. The size code works out to 28.11″, and the 1 tire here publishes 28.11″, so people call it a 28.

All 28-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 205/75R16Difference
205/70R1627.30-0.81″-2.9%
195/75R1627.52-0.59″-2.1%
225/65R1627.52-0.59″-2.1%
215/70R1627.85-0.26″-0.9%
275/60R1527.99-0.11″-0.4%
215/65R1728.00-0.10″-0.4%
235/65R1628.03-0.08″-0.3%
235/60R1728.10-0.00″-0.0%
225/70R1628.40+0.30″+1.1%
235/70R1628.95+0.85″+3.0%

How to read 205/75R16

How to read any tire size

LT205/75R16 113/111R as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedLT205/75R16 113/111R1234567
How LT205/75R16 113/111R is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 1 tire here; tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

2205Section width

205 mm across the widest point, or 8.07 inches. Every 205 size

375Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 75% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 153.8 mm or 6.05 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

516Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.5″ to 6.5″.

6113/111Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,535 lb (1,150 kg) on its own, or 2,403 lb (1,090 kg) each when paired on a dual rear axle.

7RSpeed rating

Rated for up to 106 mph sustained.

ELoad range

Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE E": a 10-ply rating, inflated up to 80 psi (standard load-range table). The load range E tires here carry up to 2,535 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter28.11714 mm
Section width8.07205 mm
Sidewall height6.05153.8 mm
Circumference88.32,243 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)717.6446 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)739459 per km
Approved wheel width5.5–6.5140–165 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 205/75R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 205/75R16

What is 205/75R16 in inches?

28.11 inches tall, 8.07 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 28.1×8.1R16.

What wheel width do I need for 205/75R16?

Manufacturers approve 5.5–6.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 205/75R16 make?

Published figures run 739 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 717.6, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 205/75R16 than 235/65R16?

0.08 inches taller on paper (28.11″ vs 28.03″), which raises the axle about 0.04″. Your speedometer will read about 0.3% slow.