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245/75R16 in inches

A 245/75R16 tire is 30.5″ tall and 9.6″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 30.5×9.6R16.

Diameter30.47″
Width9.65″
Sidewall7.23″
245/75R16 drawn to scale: 30.47 inch diameter, 7.23 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 9.65 inch tread width16″ wheel7.23″30.47″ overall9.65″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 245/75R16 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 31 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 29.5–29.9″ under load (below).

Real 245/75R16 tires measure 30.40–30.79″, against 30.47″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Toyo M-5530.79″ +0.32″
  2. Toyo Open Country M/T30.74″ +0.27″
  3. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 430.47–30.71″ +0.24″
  4. Toyo Open Country C/T30.71″ +0.24″
  5. Toyo M16530.55″ +0.08″
  6. Toyo Open Country WLT130.55″ +0.08″
  7. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO330.50″ +0.03″
  8. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM330.50″ +0.03″
  9. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A30.50″ +0.03″
  10. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+30.50″ +0.03″
  11. General Grabber A/TX30.50″ +0.03″
  12. General Grabber APT30.50″ +0.03″
  13. General Grabber H/T · 430.50″ +0.03″
  14. General Grabber HD30.50″ +0.03″
  15. General Grabber HTS6030.50″ +0.03″
  16. Michelin LTX A/T230.50″ +0.03″
  17. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 · 230.47–30.50″ +0.03″
  18. Toyo Celsius Cargo30.47″ +0.00″
  19. Toyo Observe G3-Ice30.47″ +0.00″
  20. Toyo Open Country H/T II · 230.47″ +0.00″
  21. BFGoodrich Advantage Control HT30.47″ +0.00″
  22. BFGoodrich HD Pro T/A30.47″ +0.00″
  23. Michelin Defender LTX M/S30.40″ −0.07″
Each bar runs from the size code's 30.47″ (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 load29.5–29.9″

Published revs per mile (674–683) mean the tire rolls like a 29.5–29.9″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread33.0–53.4 lb

The lightest (General Grabber HTS60, SL) is 20.4 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, LT E).

31 tires in 245/75R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General Grabber HTS60TouringSL · 111S30.5033.012.02,403682Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/SAll-seasonSL · 111T30.4033.012.02,403683Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 111T30.4733.112.02,403682Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 111T30.4735.113.12,403682Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrainSL · 111T30.5035.314.02,403682Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage Control HTHighwaySL · 111T30.4736.412.02,403683Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 111T30.5036.412.02,403682Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 111T30.4736.413.12,403682Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 111T30.5036.912.02,403682Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainSL · 111T30.5038.612.52,403683Spec page
Toyo Celsius CargoLT E · 120/116S30.4739.614.43,042682Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+SL · 111T30.5039.912.52,403683Spec page
BFGoodrich HD Pro T/ACommercialLT E · 120/116R30.4740.913.03,042683Spec page
General Grabber HDCommercialLT E · 120S30.5041.014.03,085682Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwayLT E · 120S30.5041.614.03,085682Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwayLT E · 120/116S30.4742.114.43,042682Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwayLT E · 120S30.5042.614.03,085682Spec page
Michelin LTX A/T2All-terrainLT E · 120/116R30.5042.816.03,042683Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 120/116S30.7143.716.13,042676Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterLT E · 120/116Q30.4744.115.03,042682Spec page
Toyo M165CommercialLT E · 120/116S30.5544.114.43,042680Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 120/116S30.4744.416.13,042682Spec page
Toyo Open Country WLT1WinterLT E · 120/116Q30.5545.616.33,042680Spec page
Toyo M-55CommercialLT E · 120/116Q30.7946.317.53,042675Spec page
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2CommercialLT E · 120S30.4746.514.03,085683Spec page
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2CommercialLT E · 120/116R30.5046.514.03,085683Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainLT E · 120R30.5046.817.03,085682Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT E · 120S30.5048.715.03,042683Spec page
Toyo Open Country C/TCommercialLT E · 120/116Q30.7151.018.33,042676Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 120/116P30.7452.318.43,042674Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 120Q30.5053.418.03,042683Spec page

Is 245/75R16 a 31-inch tire?

≈31″

Close. The size code works out to 30.47″, and the 31 tires here publish 30.40–30.79″, so people call it a 31.

All 31-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 245/75R16Difference
245/70R1629.50-0.96″-3.2%
235/75R1629.88-0.59″-1.9%
255/70R1630.06-0.41″-1.4%
225/75R1730.29-0.18″-0.6%
215/85R1630.39-0.08″-0.3%
245/70R1730.50+0.04″+0.1%
265/65R1730.56+0.09″+0.3%
265/70R1630.61+0.14″+0.5%
265/75R1530.65+0.18″+0.6%
275/70R1631.16+0.69″+2.3%

How to read 245/75R16

How to read any tire size

245/75R16 111T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered245/75R16 111T123456
How 245/75R16 111T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 31 tires here (10 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

275Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 75% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 183.8 mm or 7.23 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

416Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.0″ to 8.0″.

5111Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,403 lb (1,090 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter30.47774 mm
Section width9.65245 mm
Sidewall height7.23183.8 mm
Circumference95.72,431 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)661.9411 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)674–683419–424 per km
Approved wheel width6.0–8.0152–203 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 245/75R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 245/75R16

What is 245/75R16 in inches?

30.47 inches tall, 9.65 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 30.5×9.6R16.

How much does a 245/75R16 tire weigh?

Between 33.0 lb and 53.4 lb for the 31 tires listed here. The lightest is the General Grabber HTS60 (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 245/75R16?

Manufacturers approve 6.0–8.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/75R16 make?

Published figures run 674–683 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 661.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P245/75R16 and LT245/75R16?

Passenger tires (11 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2403 lb. Light-truck tires (20 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 3042–3085 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 245/75R16 than 215/85R16?

0.08 inches taller on paper (30.47″ vs 30.39″), which raises the axle about 0.04″. Your speedometer will read about 0.3% slow.