275/70R16 tire size
A 275/70R16 tire is 31.16 inches (791.4 mm) tall, 10.83 in (275 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 31.2x10.8R16 — a "31-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 31.16 in | 791.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 10.83 in | 275 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.58 in | 192.5 mm |
| Circumference | 97.88 in | 2,486 mm |
| Revolutions | 647.3 per mile | 402.2 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 275/70R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 275/70R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 275/70R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 31.07 in | −0.27% |
| 255/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 31.06 in | −0.33% |
| 245/75R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 31.47 in | +1.00% |
| 285/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 31.59 in | +1.38% |
| 255/65R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 31.05 in | −0.34% |
| 275/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.99 in | −0.53% |
| 285/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 31.46 in | +0.99% |
| 265/65R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 31.56 in | +1.30% |
| 255/60R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 31.05 in | −0.35% |
| 275/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 30.91 in | −0.80% |
| 265/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 30.48 in | −2.19% |
| 255/65R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 32.05 in | +2.87% |
Vehicles approved with 275/70R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 275/70R16 as a standard or optional size (11 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 275/70R16 size
- 275 — section width in millimetres (10.83 in).
- 70 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70 % of the width, 192.5 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.
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.