285/60R16 tire size in inches

A 285/60R16 tire measures

29.5" tall × 11.2" wide

6.73" sidewall on a 16" wheel. 684 revolutions per mile.

285/60R16 means a tire 285 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (171 mm), radial construction (R), for a 16 inch wheel.

29.5"16" rim6.7"11.2" wide
285/60R16: 29.5 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, on a 16 inch rim, drawn to scale

285/60R16 specs

Overall diameter (height)29.46 inches (748 mm)
Section width11.22 inches (285 mm)
Sidewall height6.73 inches (171 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter16 inches
Circumference92.6 inches (2,351 mm)
Revolutions per mile684
Revolutions per kilometer425
Approximate rim width7.5" to 9.0"
In inches (flotation style)29.5x11.2R16
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 285/60R16 on a 16" wheel

These 16" sizes are within 3% of 285/60R16's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
245/70R1629.50"9.65"+0.1%60.1 mphCompare
215/80R1629.54"8.46"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
265/65R1629.56"10.43"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
225/75R1629.29"8.86"−0.6%59.6 mphCompare
205/85R1629.72"8.07"+0.9%60.5 mphCompare
195/85R1629.05"7.68"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
235/75R1629.88"9.25"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
255/65R1629.05"10.04"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
275/60R1628.99"10.83"−1.6%59.0 mphCompare
295/60R1629.94"11.61"+1.6%61.0 mphCompare
235/70R1628.95"9.25"−1.7%59.0 mphCompare
205/80R1628.91"8.07"−1.9%58.9 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
245/75R1515"29.47"0.0%Compare
265/55R1818"29.48"0.0%Compare
295/45R1919"29.45"0.0%Compare
315/30R2222"29.44"−0.1%Compare
205/65R1919"29.49"+0.1%Compare
245/80R1414"29.43"−0.1%Compare
265/50R1919"29.43"−0.1%Compare
345/35R2020"29.51"+0.1%Compare
195/75R1818"29.52"+0.2%Compare
225/65R1818"29.52"+0.2%Compare
325/45R1818"29.52"+0.2%Compare
275/25R2424"29.41"−0.2%Compare

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With 295/60R16 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.0 mph

295/60R16 is +0.47 inches (+1.6%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

285/60R16295/60R16Difference%
Overall diameter29.46"29.94"+0.47"+1.6%
Section width11.22"11.61"+0.39"+3.5%
Sidewall height6.73"6.97"+0.24"+3.5%
Circumference92.57"94.05"+1.48"+1.6%
Revolutions per mile684.5673.7−10.8−1.6%

Questions

How tall is a 285/60R16 tire?
A 285/60R16 tire is 29.5 inches tall (748 mm), calculated from the size. It is 11.2 inches wide with 6.7 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 285/60R16 mean?
285/60R16 means a tire 285 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (171 mm), radial construction (R), for a 16 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/60R16 tire make?
About 684 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 92.6 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 285/60R16 tire?
Roughly 7.5" to 9.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 245/70R16 instead of 285/60R16?
245/70R16 is +0.04 inches (+0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.1 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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