215/65 R16 Tyres Norwich

We fit 215/65 R16 regularly at 100-106 Ber Street, and the questions customers ask about it are always the same: is this really my size, what do the codes after it mean, which brand should I choose, and can I have it today? The answers are below. Call 07933 900901 with the size or your registration for a quote, seven days a week.

Tyres from £40supplied and fitted, quoted by size

Same-day fittingmost sizes, while you wait

Open 7 daysMon-Sat 8-6, Sun 10-4

3-month guaranteeor 3,000 miles on workmanship

Which Cars Use 215/65 R16?

A tall 16-inch size shared by small SUVs and vans. On cars it is the base fitment on the Nissan Qashqai, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and ix35, Kia Sportage, Suzuki Vitara and S-Cross, Dacia Duster, Renault Kadjar and Peugeot 3008 on 16-inch wheels. In C-rated form (215/65 R16C) it is the standard tyre on the Ford Transit Custom, Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Trafic and Volkswagen Transporter.

Wheel options change everything, so a model on this list may run a different size on its larger alloys. The door-jamb label is the reference; we will check it by registration if you prefer.

What 215/65 R16 Means

Decoded: 215 is millimetres of tread width; 65 is the sidewall as a percentage of that width (140 mm here); R16 is a radial tyre for a 16-inch rim; C is a commercial rating for vans. The whole tyre stands about 686 mm tall. That last number is the one that matters when someone offers you a "similar" size, because the car's gearing, speedometer and stability systems were all set up for it.

Load and Speed Ratings on 215/65 R16

On this size you will typically see 98H, 102H XL, 98V and, in C form, 109/107T or 106/104T. The number is the load index (how much weight each tyre may carry) and the letter is the speed rating. Your car's requirement is on the door-jamb label or in the handbook; you may go higher on either but never lower. On a van the dual figure (for example 107/105) gives the single-wheel and twin-wheel limits and must meet the plated axle weights on the VIN plate.

Good to know

Can I put car 215/65 R16 tyres on my Transit Custom? No. A van needs the C-rated 215/65 R16C with a dual load index matched to the plated axle weights. A car tyre is overloaded from the moment the van is loaded and is an MOT failure. See our van tyres page.

What to Watch For on This Size

The car and van versions are not interchangeable. A van needs the C-rated commercial tyre with a dual load index (for example 109/107) matched to the plated axle weights; a car tyre on a van is illegal and dangerous, and a van tyre on a car rides like a cart. On the SUVs, 98 is the usual load index with 102 XL on heavier models, and the tall sidewall makes this a comfortable, pothole-tolerant size. All-season versions suit both uses well in Norfolk.

Brands Available in 215/65 R16

Cars: Michelin Primacy and CrossClimate, Continental, Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV, Bridgestone, Hankook Dynapro, Kumho Crugen, Nexen Roadian, Falken, Yokohama Geolandar and the budget brands. Vans: Continental VanContact, Michelin Agilis, Goodyear Cargo, Bridgestone Duravis, Hankook Vantra, Kumho PorTran, Nexen Roadian CT8, Matador Maxilla, Kormoran Vanpro and Landsail LSV88.

The right tier depends on the car, the mileage and how long you will keep it; our cheap tyres guide sets out when budget makes sense and when it does not. Every option is quoted with its EU label, and every brand has a page in the brand directory.

Other 16-Inch Sizes

Sizes on the same rim diameter that are often confused with this one, each with its own page: 205/55 R16, 205/60 R16, 195/55 R16, 215/60 R16, 205/65 R16C. See the full tyre size guide.

Fitting 215/65 R16 at Ber Street

One phone call books it: 07933 900901, the size or registration, and a time. If the tyre is not on the shelf it is normally with us the next working day. Fitting is done at 100-106 Ber Street with a new valve, computer balancing, hand torqueing and disposal of the old tyre, guaranteed for 3 months or 3,000 miles. Free parking, open seven days.

How Tyre Fitting Works at Ber Street