Best 215/65R16 tires

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

Top pick in 215/65R16

Continental PremiumContact 7

577 owner reviews · 32 tests

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Every rated 215/65R16 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 215/65R16 all-season tires

183

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

Best 215/65R16 summer tires

167

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

Best 215/65R16 winter tires

151

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

Best 215/65R16 all-weather tires

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
129 owner reviews · 2 tests
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General AltiMAX 365 AW
89 owner reviews · 3 tests
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Firestone WeatherGrip
24 owner reviews · 1 test
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Bridgestone WeatherPeak
383 owner reviews · 2 tests
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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
13 owner reviews · 2 tests
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Best 215/65R16 all-terrain tires

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

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215/65R16 in inches

Overall diameter	27″
Section width	8.5″
Rim diameter	16″
Sidewall height	140 mm
Circumference	84.8″
Revolutions per mile	746.9

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 215/65R16 tires?

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

Minimum

6″

Ideal

7″

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 8.5″ section width.

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

Cars that use 215/65R16

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

Renault Master1998–2025

Volkswagen Caravelle2003–2027

Iveco Daily2006–2026

Nissan Primastar2001–2027

Jeep Renegade2014–2026

Renault Trafic2001–2026

Mitsubishi ASX2010–2026

Opel Vivaro2001–2027

Volkswagen California2003–2026

Volkswagen Transporter2003–2027

Toyota Alphard2008–2023

Volkswagen Multivan2003–2026

287 more models use this size. Find your vehicle

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215/65R16 — what does it mean?

Parameter	Meaning
215	The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 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 140 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.