Best 205/65R16 tires

266 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear.

Top pick in 205/65R16

Michelin Primacy 5

2,593 owner reviews · 11 tests

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Every rated 205/65R16 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking: The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

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Best 205/65R16 all-season tires

65 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/65R16 summer tires

86 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/65R16 winter tires

60 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/65R16 all-weather tires

Best 205/65R16 all-terrain tires

General Grabber AT3
249 owner reviews · 2 tests
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205/65R16 in inches

Overall diameter	26.5″
Section width	8.1″
Rim diameter	16″
Sidewall height	133 mm
Circumference	83.2″
Revolutions per mile	761.3

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

What rims fit 205/65R16 tires?

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

Minimum

5.5″

Ideal

6.5″

Maximum

7.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 16″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 8.1″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x5.5, 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7.

Cars that use 205/65R16

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

Nissan Primastar2001–2027

Mercedes-Benz Vito2004–2026

Toyota Camry2011–2026

Renault Trafic2001–2026

Kia K52010–2026

Ford Transit2000–2014

Hyundai Creta2015–2026

Volkswagen Transporter2003–2024

Opel Vivaro2001–2019

Mercedes-Benz V-Class2004–2026

Isuzu KB1972–2002

Kia Optima2010–2020

144 more models use this size. Find your vehicle

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205/65R16 — what does it mean?

Parameter	Meaning
205	The first number is the section width — 205 mm, or about 8.1 inches across the widest part of the tire.
65	The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 133 mm tall.
R16	R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel.