Everything we know about the 245/65 R16 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 115,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/65 R16 rather than a range across a model. 1 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 107 (up to 975 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: S (180 km/h).
The quietest 245/65 R16 tires are labelled at 71 dB external noise:
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
A 245/65 R16 tire is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (159 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 725 mm.
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 159 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 725 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,277 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 439 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 707 |
245/65R16 245/65 ZR16 245-65-16 245 65 16
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 2 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich AllTerrain TA KO Discontinued | All Season | 78% | 2 | 85,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 2 tires are made in 245/65 R16. Browse every 245/65 R16 tire →
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
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Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.