205/65R16 tire size

A 205/65R16 tire is 26.5 inches (673 mm) tall and 8.1 inches (205 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 26.5x8.1R16.

Overall diameter26.49in673 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
235/35R20	26.5″	−0.1%	9.3″	3.2″	20″
275/35R19	26.6″	+0.3%	10.8″	3.8″	19″
235/40R19	26.4″	−0.3%	9.3″	3.7″	19″
225/60R16	26.6″	+0.5%	8.9″	5.3″	16″
235/45R18	26.3″	−0.6%	9.3″	4.2″	18″
275/40R18	26.7″	+0.6%	10.8″	4.3″	18″
215/55R17	26.3″	−0.7%	8.5″	4.7″	17″
245/45R18	26.7″	+0.7%	9.6″	4.3″	18″
205/70R15	26.3″	−0.7%	8.1″	5.6″	15″
215/75R14	26.7″	+0.8%	8.5″	6.3″	14″
245/40R19	26.7″	+0.8%	9.6″	3.9″	19″
225/55R17	26.7″	+1.0%	8.9″	4.9″	17″

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

205: Section width: 205 mm (8.1 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
65: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, 133 mm (5.2 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

205/65R16 is about 26.5 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 26.5x8.1R16 in inch sizing.

Nearly. It measures 26.5 inches, so it falls between 26 and 27 inches.

235/35R20, 275/35R19, 235/40R19 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.3% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

215/70R16 is 5.1% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 63.1 mph. Compare 205/65R16 and 215/70R16.

About 761 per mile (473 per km), from a 83.2-inch circumference.