Best 165/70R10 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 1 vehicle model uses it from the factory.

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165/70R10 in inches

Overall diameter19.1″
Section width6.5″
Rim diameter10″
Sidewall height116 mm
Circumference60″
Revolutions per mile1056.2

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

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What rims fit 165/70R10 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
4.5″
Ideal
5″
Maximum
6″

The rim diameter is fixed at 10″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 6.5″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 10x4.5.

Cars that use 165/70R10

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

165/70R10 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
165The first number is the section width — 165 mm, or about 6.5 inches across the widest part of the tire.
70The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 116 mm tall.
R10R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 10-inch wheel.