215/70R16 tire size

A 215/70R16 tire is 27.9 inches (707 mm) tall and 8.5 inches (215 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 27.9x8.5R16.

Overall diameter27.85in707 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
245/35R21	27.8″	−0.4%	9.6″	3.4″	21″
225/55R18	27.7″	−0.4%	8.9″	4.9″	18″
245/40R20	27.7″	−0.5%	9.6″	3.9″	20″
215/75R15	27.7″	−0.6%	8.5″	6.3″	15″
215/65R17	28.0″	+0.6%	8.5″	5.5″	17″
245/45R19	27.7″	−0.6%	9.6″	4.3″	19″
255/30R22	28.0″	+0.6%	10.0″	3.0″	22″
235/65R16	28.0″	+0.6%	9.3″	6.0″	16″
255/40R20	28.0″	+0.7%	10.0″	4.0″	20″
255/45R19	28.0″	+0.7%	10.0″	4.5″	19″
275/40R19	27.7″	−0.7%	10.8″	4.3″	19″
245/50R18	27.6″	−0.7%	9.6″	4.8″	18″

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.
70: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, 151 mm (5.9 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

215/70R16 is about 27.9 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 27.9x8.5R16 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 27.9 inches it is sold and fitted as a 28-inch tire.

245/35R21, 225/55R18, 245/40R20 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.5% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

215/75R16 is 3.0% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 61.8 mph. Compare 215/70R16 and 215/75R16.

About 724 per mile (450 per km), from a 87.5-inch circumference.