29.0" tall, 10.8" wide, 6.5" sidewall
A 275/60R16 tire is 29.0 inches (736 mm) tall and 10.8 inches wide. The sidewall is 60% of the width, 6.5 inches, on a 16-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 696 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 29.0x10.8R16. People often call it a 29-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 285/60R16, which is 0.5" taller (+1.6%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 61.0 mph on it.
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Same 16" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 275/60R16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/60R16 | 29.5" | 11.2" | 6.7" | +1.6% | |
| 265/65R16 | 29.6" | 10.4" | 6.8" | +2.0% | |
| 255/70R16 | 30.1" | 10.0" | 7.0" | +3.7% | |
| 275/65R16 | 30.1" | 10.8" | 7.0" | +3.7% | |
| 285/65R16 | 30.6" | 11.2" | 7.3" | +5.5% | |
| 265/70R16 | 30.6" | 10.4" | 7.3" | +5.6% | |
| 275/70R16 | 31.2" | 10.8" | 7.6" | +7.5% | |
| 285/70R16 | 31.7" | 11.2" | 7.9" | +9.4% | |
| 295/70R16 | 32.3" | 11.6" | 8.1" | +11.3% |
Sizes within 2% of 29.0" on 15" or 17" or 18" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 275/60R16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295/60R15 | 28.9" | 11.6" | 7.0" | −0.2% | |
| 255/70R15 | 29.1" | 10.0" | 7.0" | +0.2% | |
| 275/55R17 | 28.9" | 10.8" | 6.0" | −0.3% | |
| 235/75R15 | 28.9" | 9.3" | 6.9" | −0.4% | |
| 275/50R18 | 28.8" | 10.8" | 5.4" | −0.6% | |
| 285/50R18 | 29.2" | 11.2" | 5.6" | +0.8% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 275/60R16.
| Speedometer shows | on 285/60R16 | on 265/65R16 | on 255/70R16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.5 mph | 30.6 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.7 mph | 45.9 mph | 46.6 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.0 mph | 61.2 mph | 62.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.1 mph | 71.4 mph | 72.6 mph |
29.0 inches (736 mm). The sidewall is 6.5 inches.
10.8 inches (275 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 29.0x10.8R16.
285/60R16 is +1.6% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.4" wider.