315/75R16 dimensions
| Overall diameter (height) | 34.60″ · 879 mm |
| Section width | 12.40″ · 315 mm |
| Sidewall height | 9.30″ · 236 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 16″ |
| Rim width (rule of thumb) | 8.5–11″ |
| Circumference | 108.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 583 |
| In inches (flotation style) | 34.6 × 12.4R16 |
How it’s calculated: the sidewall is 75% of the 315 mm width = 236.3 mm (9.30″). Add two sidewalls to the 16″ wheel: 16 + 2 × 9.30 = 34.60″.
Same height on a different wheel size
Changing wheel size (plus or minus sizing) while keeping the overall height keeps your speedometer right:
- 35x12.50R15: 35.0″ tall on a 15″ wheel (+1.1%)
- 315/70R17: 34.4″ tall on a 17″ wheel (−0.7%)
- 35x12.50R17: 35.0″ tall on a 17″ wheel (+1.1%)
- 295/70R18: 34.3″ tall on an 18″ wheel (−1.0%)
- 285/75R18: 34.8″ tall on an 18″ wheel (+0.7%)
- 325/65R18: 34.6″ tall on an 18″ wheel (+0.1%)
- 35x12.50R18: 35.0″ tall on an 18″ wheel (+1.1%)
- 285/65R20: 34.6″ tall on a 20″ wheel (−0.0%)
- 295/65R20: 35.1″ tall on a 20″ wheel (+1.4%)
- 35x12.50R20: 35.0″ tall on a 20″ wheel (+1.1%)
- 35x13.50R20: 35.0″ tall on a 20″ wheel (+1.1%)
- 35x12.50R22: 35.0″ tall on a 22″ wheel (+1.1%)
Frequently asked questions
Is 315/75R16 a 35 inch tire?
Not quite. 315/75R16 is 34.60 inches tall, between a 34 and a 35 inch tire.
What size is 315/75R16 in inches?
315/75R16 is 34.6 inches tall (overall diameter), 12.4 inches wide, with a 9.3 inch sidewall, and fits a 16 inch wheel.
What tire size is equivalent to 315/75R16?
No common size on a 16" wheel is within 1.5% of 315/75R16's diameter. Use the calculator above to compare any size.
What rim width fits 315/75R16?
As a rule of thumb, about 8.5–11 inches. The tire maker's spec sheet lists the approved range for each model.
How many revolutions per mile does 315/75R16 make?
About 583 revolutions per mile in theory (circumference 108.7 in). Real tires turn slightly more because they flatten under load.