215/70R16C tire size
A 215/70R16C (C = commercial / van) tire is 27.85 inches (707.4 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 27.9x8.5R16 — a "28-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 27.85 in | 707.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.93 in | 150.5 mm |
| Circumference | 87.49 in | 2,222 mm |
| Revolutions | 724.2 per mile | 450.0 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 215/70R16C with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/70R16C:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/70R16C
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.95 in | +0.37% |
| 215/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.70 in | −0.55% |
| 225/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.29 in | +1.57% |
| 225/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.40 in | −1.61% |
| 215/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.00 in | +0.55% |
| 255/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.04 in | +0.69% |
| 225/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.63 in | −0.79% |
| 245/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.61 in | −0.86% |
| 225/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.74 in | −0.38% |
| 205/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.69 in | −0.59% |
| 255/50R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.04 in | +0.68% |
| 245/50R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.65 in | −0.74% |
| 225/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.86 in | +0.03% |
| 205/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.88 in | +0.10% |
| 245/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.68 in | −0.61% |
| 255/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 28.04 in | +0.66% |
Vehicles approved with 215/70R16C tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/70R16C as a standard or optional size (8 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 215/70R16C size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 70 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70 % of the width, 150.5 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.
- C — commercial (van) construction with a higher load capacity at higher pressure.
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.