What does the 255/65R16 tire marking mean?

255/65R16 is a metric tire code: section width in millimeters, aspect ratio (sidewall height as a percent of width), construction (R = radial), and rim diameter in inches. Always match load/speed ratings and verify overall diameter effects on your speedometer.

Why are several different vehicles listed for one tire size?

Many OEM applications reuse the same tire marking across makes, model years, and trims. This page groups catalog rows that reference the marking so you can compare wheel references and follow links to model-specific pages.

Is this official OEM documentation?

No—treat this dataset as a practical reference compiled from public-style fitment rows. Markets, packages, and factory options differ; verify the exact row for your VIN or tire placard before ordering.

255/65R16

Tire size lookup — every vehicle row in this catalog that lists 255/65R16 (106 references).

Use this page as a reverse index: jump to a make/model page for year-sorted context, or follow a bolt pattern link when you are also matching wheels. Trims and markets vary, so treat each row as a guide and confirm against your installed tires and manufacturer documentation.

From here you can open the tire sizes catalog or the bolt pattern catalog for broader browsing.

FAQ

What does the 255/65R16 tire marking mean?: 255/65R16 is a metric tire code: section width in millimeters, aspect ratio (sidewall height as a percent of width), construction (R = radial), and rim diameter in inches. Always match load/speed ratings and verify overall diameter effects on your speedometer.
Why are several different vehicles listed for one tire size?: Many OEM applications reuse the same tire marking across makes, model years, and trims. This page groups catalog rows that reference the marking so you can compare wheel references and follow links to model-specific pages.
Is this official OEM documentation?: No—treat this dataset as a practical reference compiled from public-style fitment rows. Markets, packages, and factory options differ; verify the exact row for your VIN or tire placard before ordering.

Vehicle	Year	Tire	Wheel	Bolt
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 D 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.9 V8 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 4.0 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 D 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.9 V8 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 4.0 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 D 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.9 V8 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 4.0 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 D 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.9 V8 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 4.0 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 D 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.5 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.9 V8 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1993	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1993	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.5 4x4	1993	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.9 V8 4x4	1993	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1992	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1992	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.5 4x4	1992	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1991	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1991	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.5 4x4	1991	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1990	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1990	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.5 4x4	1990	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.0 16 V 4x4	1989	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 2.5 TDI 4x4	1989	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery I 3.5 4x4	1989	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 2.5 Td5 4x4	2004	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 4.0 V8 4x4	2004	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 2.5 Td5 4x4	2003	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 4.0 V8 4x4	2003	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 2.5 Td5 4x4	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 4.0 V8 4x4	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 2.5 Td5 4x4	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 4.0 V8 4x4	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 2.5 Td5 4x4	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 4.0 V8 4x4	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 2.5 Td5 4x4	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 4.0 V8 4x4	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Discovery II 4.0 V8 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.0 4x4	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.0 4x4	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.0 4x4	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.0 4x4	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.0 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	1997	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	1996	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	1995	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 2.5 D 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 3.9 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Land Rover Range Rover II 4.6 4x4	1994	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×120
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	2005	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 270 CDI	2005	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	2004	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 270 CDI	2004	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	2003	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 270 CDI	2003	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 270 CDI	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 320	2002	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 270 CDI	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 320	2001	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 270 CDI	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 320	2000	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 270 CDI	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 320	1999	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 230	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112
Mercedes M-Class (W163) ML 320	1998	255/65R16	8" × 16"	5×112

Tire size calculatorShow

Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.

WidthHeightRadius

inch

	Size 1	Size 2	Diff	Diff(%)
Diameter	25.0"	25.4"	0.5"	1.89%
Width	7.7"	8.5"	0.8"	10.26%
Circumference	78.4"	79.9"	1.5"	1.86%
Profile height	5.0"	4.2"	-0.7"	-15.08%
Turnover per mile	807	793	14	-1.73%
Clearance	-	-	+0.2"	-

25.0"

7.7"

25.5"

8.5"

15"

5.0"

17"

4.2"

Speedometer Error

(First wheel OEM size)

Reading	20 mph	30 mph	40 mph	50 mph	60 mph	70 mph	80 mph	90 mph
Actual	20.4	30.5	40.7	50.9	61.1	71.2	81.4	91.6