215/65R16 tire size

A 215/65R16 tire is 27.0 inches (686 mm) tall and 8.5 inches (215 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 27.0x8.5R16.

Overall diameter27.00in686 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
255/35R20	27.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	3.5″	20″
255/40R19	27.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	4.0″	19″
255/45R18	27.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	4.5″	18″
225/45R19	27.0″	−0.1%	8.9″	4.0″	19″
235/60R16	27.1″	+0.4%	9.3″	5.6″	16″
215/70R15	26.9″	−0.6%	8.5″	5.9″	15″
215/60R17	27.2″	+0.6%	8.5″	5.1″	17″
235/55R17	27.2″	+0.6%	9.3″	5.1″	17″
235/50R18	27.3″	+0.9%	9.3″	4.6″	18″
245/35R20	26.8″	−0.9%	9.6″	3.4″	20″
225/55R17	26.7″	−1.0%	8.9″	4.9″	17″
245/40R19	26.7″	−1.1%	9.6″	3.9″	19″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

215: Section width: 215 mm (8.5 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
65: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, 140 mm (5.5 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

215/65R16 is about 27.0 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 27.0x8.5R16 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 27.0 inches it is sold and fitted as a 27-inch tire.

255/35R20, 255/40R19, 255/45R18 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.1% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

215/70R16 is 3.1% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 61.9 mph. Compare 215/65R16 and 215/70R16.

About 747 per mile (464 per km), from a 84.8-inch circumference.