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245/70R16 in inches

A 245/70R16 tire is 29.5″ tall and 9.6″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 29.5×9.6R16.

Diameter29.50″
Width9.65″
Sidewall6.75″
245/70R16 drawn to scale: 29.50 inch diameter, 6.75 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 9.65 inch tread width16″ wheel6.75″29.50″ overall9.65″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 245/70R16 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 12 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 28.6–28.7″ under load (below).

Real 245/70R16 tires measure 29.40–29.80″, against 29.50″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP29.80″ +0.30″
  2. Toyo Observe G3-Ice29.53″ +0.02″
  3. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 229.53″ +0.02″
  4. Toyo Open Country H/T II29.53″ +0.02″
  5. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO329.50″ −0.00″
  6. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A29.50″ −0.00″
  7. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+29.50″ −0.00″
  8. General Grabber H/T · 229.50″ −0.00″
  9. General Grabber HTS6029.50″ −0.00″
  10. Michelin Defender LTX M/S29.40″ −0.10″
Each bar runs from the size code's 29.50″ (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 load28.6–28.7″

Published revs per mile (704) mean the tire rolls like a 28.6–28.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread32.6–46.8 lb

The lightest (General Grabber HTS60, SL) is 14.2 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, LT D).

12 tires in 245/70R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General Grabber HTS60TouringSL · 107T29.5032.612.02,149704Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 107T29.5332.811.82,149704Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 106S29.5334.213.12,094704Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/SAll-seasonSL · 107T29.4034.412.02,150704Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 107T29.5034.512.02,149704Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 107T29.5035.012.02,149704Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 106S29.5335.313.12,094704Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterXL · 111T29.5336.213.12,403704Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainXL · 111T29.5037.012.52,403704Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+XL · 111T29.5037.512.52,403704Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT E · 118Q29.8046.018.52,910–Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT D · 113S29.5046.815.02,535704Spec page

Is 245/70R16 a 30-inch tire?

≈30″

Close. The size code works out to 29.50″, and the 12 tires here publish 29.40–29.80″, so people call it a 30.

All 30-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 245/70R16Difference
235/70R1628.95-0.55″-1.9%
255/65R1629.05-0.45″-1.5%
225/75R1629.29-0.22″-0.7%
265/60R1729.52+0.02″+0.1%
245/65R1729.54+0.04″+0.1%
265/70R1529.61+0.10″+0.3%
235/75R1629.88+0.37″+1.3%
255/70R1630.06+0.55″+1.9%
215/85R1630.39+0.89″+3.0%
245/75R1630.47+0.96″+3.3%

How to read 245/70R16

How to read any tire size

245/70R16 107T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered245/70R16 107T123456
How 245/70R16 107T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 12 tires here (5 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1245Section width

245 mm across the widest point, or 9.65 inches. Every 245 size

270Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 171.5 mm or 6.75 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

416Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.5″ to 8.0″.

5107Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,149 lb (975 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter29.50749 mm
Section width9.65245 mm
Sidewall height6.75171.5 mm
Circumference92.72,354 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)683.6425 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)704437 per km
Approved wheel width6.5–8.0165–203 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 245/70R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 245/70R16

What is 245/70R16 in inches?

29.50 inches tall, 9.65 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 29.5×9.6R16.

How much does a 245/70R16 tire weigh?

Between 32.6 lb and 46.8 lb for the 12 tires listed here. The lightest is the General Grabber HTS60 (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (LT D).

What wheel width do I need for 245/70R16?

Manufacturers approve 6.5–8.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/70R16 make?

Published figures run 704 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 683.6, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P245/70R16 and LT245/70R16?

Passenger tires (10 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2094–2403 lb. Light-truck tires (2 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 2535–2910 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 245/70R16 than 225/75R16?

0.22 inches taller on paper (29.50″ vs 29.29″), which raises the axle about 0.11″. Your speedometer will read about 0.7% slow.