215/60R16 tire size

A 215/60R16 tire is 26.2 inches (664 mm) tall and 8.5 inches (215 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 26.2x8.5R16.

Overall diameter26.16in664 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
225/35R20	26.2″	+0.2%	8.9″	3.1″	20″
205/75R14	26.1″	−0.2%	8.1″	6.1″	14″
225/40R19	26.1″	−0.3%	8.9″	3.5″	19″
255/40R18	26.0″	−0.5%	10.0″	4.0″	18″
255/35R19	26.0″	−0.5%	10.0″	3.5″	19″
205/70R15	26.3″	+0.5%	8.1″	5.6″	15″
215/65R15	26.0″	−0.6%	8.5″	5.5″	15″
215/55R17	26.3″	+0.6%	8.5″	4.7″	17″
235/45R18	26.3″	+0.6%	9.3″	4.2″	18″
225/45R18	26.0″	−0.7%	8.9″	4.0″	18″
235/40R19	26.4″	+0.9%	9.3″	3.7″	19″
205/55R17	25.9″	−1.1%	8.1″	4.4″	17″

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

215: Section width: 215 mm (8.5 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
60: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, 129 mm (5.1 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

215/60R16 is about 26.2 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 26.2x8.5R16 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 26.2 inches it is sold and fitted as a 26-inch tire.

225/35R20, 205/75R14, 225/40R19 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.3% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

215/65R16 is 3.2% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 61.9 mph. Compare 215/60R16 and 215/65R16.

About 771 per mile (479 per km), from a 82.2-inch circumference.