255/70R16 tire size

A 255/70R16 tire is 30.1 inches (763 mm) tall and 10.0 inches (255 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 30.1x10.0R16.

Overall diameter30.06in763 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
255/65R17	30.1″	−0.0%	10.0″	6.5″	17″
255/60R18	30.0″	−0.0%	10.0″	6.0″	18″
255/55R19	30.0″	−0.0%	10.0″	5.5″	19″
255/50R20	30.0″	−0.1%	10.0″	5.0″	20″
235/65R18	30.0″	−0.1%	9.3″	6.0″	18″
30x9.50R15	30.0″	−0.2%	9.5″	7.5″	15″
235/70R17	30.0″	−0.3%	9.3″	6.5″	17″
235/55R20	30.2″	+0.4%	9.3″	5.1″	20″
235/75R16	29.9″	−0.6%	9.3″	6.9″	16″
285/35R22	29.9″	−0.7%	11.2″	3.9″	22″
265/40R22	30.3″	+1.0%	10.4″	4.2″	22″
275/45R20	29.7″	−1.0%	10.8″	4.9″	20″

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

255: Section width: 255 mm (10.0 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
70: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, 179 mm (7.0 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

255/70R16 is about 30.1 inches tall and 10.0 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 30.1x10.0R16 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 30.1 inches it is sold and fitted as a 30-inch tire.

255/65R17, 255/60R18, 255/55R19 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.0% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

265/75R16 is 5.3% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 63.2 mph. Compare 255/70R16 and 265/75R16.

About 671 per mile (417 per km), from a 94.4-inch circumference.