215/45R16 tire size
A 215/45R16 tire is 23.62 inches (599.9 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 23.6x8.5R16.
| Overall diameter | 23.62 in | 599.9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 3.81 in | 96.8 mm |
| Circumference | 74.20 in | 1,885 mm |
| Revolutions | 853.9 per mile | 530.6 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 215/45R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/45R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/45R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185/65R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 23.47 in | −0.63% |
| 195/65R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 23.98 in | +1.53% |
| 195/60R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 23.21 in | −1.72% |
| 185/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 24.20 in | +2.45% |
| 185/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 23.74 in | +0.52% |
| 215/50R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 23.46 in | −0.65% |
| 195/55R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 23.44 in | −0.73% |
| 225/50R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 23.86 in | +1.02% |
| 185/45R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 23.56 in | −0.27% |
| 215/40R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 23.77 in | +0.65% |
| 205/40R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 23.46 in | −0.68% |
| 195/45R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 23.91 in | +1.23% |
| 215/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 23.93 in | +1.30% |
| 225/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 24.20 in | +2.47% |
Vehicles approved with 215/45R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/45R16 as a standard or optional size (1,192 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 16-inch sizes
Reading the 215/45R16 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 45 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 45 % of the width, 96.8 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 16 — fits a 16-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.