245/60R16 tire size
A 245/60R16 tire is 27.57 inches (700.4 mm) tall, 9.65 in (245 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 27.6x9.6R16 — a "28-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 27.57 in | 700.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.65 in | 245 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.79 in | 147.0 mm |
| Circumference | 86.63 in | 2,200 mm |
| Revolutions | 731.4 per mile | 454.5 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 245/60R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 245/60R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 245/60R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.70 in | +0.44% |
| 225/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.40 in | −0.63% |
| 235/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.95 in | +1.37% |
| 255/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.05 in | −1.91% |
| 245/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.61 in | +0.13% |
| 225/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.63 in | +0.20% |
| 235/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.18 in | −1.44% |
| 215/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.16 in | −1.51% |
| 245/50R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.65 in | +0.26% |
| 225/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.74 in | +0.61% |
| 275/45R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.74 in | +0.61% |
| 265/45R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 27.39 in | −0.67% |
| 275/40R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.66 in | +0.31% |
| 245/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.68 in | +0.39% |
| 215/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.46 in | −0.40% |
| 265/40R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.35 in | −0.83% |
Nearby 16-inch sizes
Reading the 245/60R16 size
- 245 — section width in millimetres (9.65 in).
- 60 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60 % of the width, 147.0 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.