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Tire size · 16-inch wheel · about 29.5x9.6R16

245/70R16 tire size

Overall diameter, nominal29.5 in

Estimate ±749 mm

A 245/70R16 tire is 29.5 in (749 mm) tall and 9.6 in (245 mm) wide on a 16-inch wheel, with a 6.8 in sidewall, and turns about 684 times a mile.

Stock on the Mitsubishi Triton (2022) and Volkswagen Amarok (2019–2021), per their makers’ documents.

Width
9.6 in
Sidewall
6.8 in
Wheel
16 in
Revs per mile
684

01 / Dimensions

245/70R16 in inches and millimeters

What the size code works out to. A real tire of the size measures within about 1.5% of it, by brand, tread, wheel width and pressure.

245/70R16

Estimate ±
Overall diameter
29.5 in 749 mm29.1 to 29.9 in for real tires
Section width
9.6 in 245 mm
Sidewall height
6.8 in 172 mm
Wheel diameter
16 in 406 mm
Circumference
92.7 in 2,354 mm
Revolutions per mile
684 425 per km673 to 694

02 / Stock on

Vehicles that leave the factory on 245/70R16

Which configurations run it in which model years, printed the way each maker prints the size, and how it compares with the vehicle’s other stock sizes. A speedometer set for one of those reads off by the amount shown when you fit 245/70R16 instead.

  • Mitsubishi TritonMaker
    • 2022 · Australia · GLX Double Cab Pick-Up 2WD; GLX Club Cab/Double Cab 4WD, GLX+printed 245/70R16

    Mitsubishi Triton model years on 245/70R16:

    Its other stock sizes

    • 265/60R18 (2022 · GLX-R, GLS, GSR). 245/70R16 is 1.0 in shorter: with a speedometer set for 265/60R18 it reads 3.4% high, 58.0 mph at an indicated 60.
    • 245/65R17 (2022 · GLX Single Cab 2.4L 4N15 MIVEC DI-D turbo-diesel 4WD). 245/70R16 is the same height as 245/65R17, so a speedometer set for it reads true.
  • Volkswagen AmarokMaker
    • 2019–2021 · Australia · Coreprinted 245/70R16

    Volkswagen Amarok model years on 245/70R16:

    Its other stock sizes

    • 275/50R20 (2021 · V6 W-Series). 245/70R16 is 1.3 in shorter: with a speedometer set for 275/50R20 it reads 4.5% high, 57.4 mph at an indicated 60.
    • 255/60R18 (2020–2021 · Sportline V6; Highline V6). 245/70R16 is 0.5 in shorter: with a speedometer set for 255/60R18 it reads 1.8% high, 58.9 mph at an indicated 60.
    • 255/50R20 (2020–2021 · Aventura). 245/70R16 is 0.5 in shorter: with a speedometer set for 255/50R20 it reads 1.8% high, 58.9 mph at an indicated 60.
    • 245/65R17 (2020–2021 · Core V6). 245/70R16 is the same height as 245/65R17, so a speedometer set for it reads true.

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Nearby sizes

Sizes either side of 245/70R16

The nearest common upsizes and the next sizes down on the same wheel, from the stock sizes we cover and the sizes owners usually step up to, and sizes about as tall on another wheel.

Nearest sizes up

Nearest sizes up, compared with 245/70R16
SizeTallinHeightvs 245/70R16Widthvs 245/70R16At an indicated 60true mphCompare
255/70R1630.1+0.6 in+0.4 in61.160.2 to 62.0Compare →
245/75R1630.5+1.0 in±0.0 in62.061.0 to 62.9Compare →
265/70R1630.6+1.1 in+0.8 in62.261.3 to 63.2Compare →

Next sizes down

Next sizes down, compared with 245/70R16
SizeTallinHeightvs 245/70R16Widthvs 245/70R16At an indicated 60true mphCompare
225/75R1629.3−0.2 in−0.8 in59.658.7 to 60.5Compare →
225/70R1628.4−1.1 in−0.8 in57.856.9 to 58.6Compare →

About as tall, other wheels

About as tall, other wheels, compared with 245/70R16
SizeTallinHeightvs 245/70R16Widthvs 245/70R16At an indicated 60true mphCompare
265/60R1729.5±0.0 in+0.8 in60.059.1 to 60.9Compare →
245/65R1729.5±0.0 in±0.0 in60.159.2 to 61.0Compare →
245/60R1829.6+0.1 in±0.0 in60.159.2 to 61.0Compare →
225/70R1729.4−0.1 in−0.8 in59.858.9 to 60.7Compare →

04 / Next

Compare it with your size

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05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is 245/70R16 in inches?

About 29.5x9.6R16: 29.5 in tall and 9.6 in wide on a 16-inch wheel.

Which vehicles come with 245/70R16 tires?

In our data: Mitsubishi Triton (2022) and Volkswagen Amarok (2019–2021).

How does 245/70R16 compare with the Volkswagen Amarok’s other stock sizes?

245/70R16 is 1.3 in shorter: with a speedometer set for 275/50R20 it reads 4.5% high, 57.4 mph at an indicated 60. 245/70R16 is 0.5 in shorter: with a speedometer set for 255/60R18 it reads 1.8% high, 58.9 mph at an indicated 60. 245/70R16 is 0.5 in shorter: with a speedometer set for 255/50R20 it reads 1.8% high, 58.9 mph at an indicated 60.

What is the next size up from 245/70R16?

255/70R16: about 0.6 in taller and 0.4 in wider. On a speedometer set for 245/70R16 it reads 1.8% low (61.1 mph at an indicated 60).