225/65R16 tires

225/65R16 is a minivan size. It came on the Dodge Grand Caravan SE and Cargo from 2008 to 2011, the Chrysler Town & Country LX and Touring of the same years, the Volkswagen Routan and the 2004 to 2009 Nissan Quest. Below are real prices for 106 tires in stock, three picks with the specifications behind them, and what to look for on a van that carries a family.

What 225/65R16 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $400 to $502, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

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A heavy van on a modest tire

A loaded minivan is one of the heaviest passenger vehicles on a 16-inch wheel, and the tires in this size carry a 100 load index, 1,764 pounds per tire. All three picks are listed at 100. Wet braking matters more than anything else here: a front-heavy van with worn tires is slow to stop in the rain. Replace the tires before the tread reaches the wear bars if you drive a lot of wet highway miles.

The Grand Caravan and Town & Country moved to 225/65R17 from around 2011, and the Honda Odyssey of 1999 to 2004 never used this size: it came on 205/65R15, 215/65R16 or 225/60R16 depending on the year. Read the placard on the driver's door pillar before you order.

Tread life is where the money is

The three picks differ most in warranty. The Kelly costs the least to buy, the General carries 75,000 miles on T and H ratings, and the Pirelli carries 85,000 miles, the longest of any tire on this page. On a van that covers 15,000 miles a year, that difference is more than a year of driving. The Pirelli is listed as T-rated and the other two as H; the T rating is 118 mph, which is fine if your placard specifies T and not if it specifies H.

Check the date code on the sidewall when the tires arrive; a tire that has been in storage for years is past its best regardless of tread depth.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

A 225/65R16 tire is 225 millimeters wide, its sidewall is 65 percent of that (about 5.8 inches tall), and it mounts on a 16-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 27.5 inches. Every replacement has to match all three numbers, and the load index and speed rating on the placard inside the driver's door have to be met or exceeded.

In this size our picks are marked 100H on the Kelly Edge Touring Plus (1,764 lb per tire, rated to 130 mph) and 100T on the General AltiMAX RT45 and Pirelli P4 Persist AS Plus (1,764 lb per tire, rated to 118 mph). The first number is the load index, the letter the speed rating; a tire with equal or higher values than your placard is fine, a lower one is not.

Our guide on reading a tire size walks through the markings, and this one lists every load index and speed code.

Our three picks, side by side

One tire at each price level from what the retailer stocks in this size, with the mileage warranty and UTQG grades as published by the manufacturers and their retailers. Treadwear is the number to compare: it is a relative wear rate, so 700 should last roughly twice as long as 350 on the same car.

Kelly Edge, $122.96. Kelly is Goodyear's value brand. The version stocked here is a touring all-season marked 100H, meeting the minivan placard. The warranty differs between Edge versions, so check the listing; the Edge A/S carries 55,000 miles per the retailer.

General AltiMAX RT45, $142.99. General's long-life touring tire, made by the Continental group, with a 75,000-mile warranty on T and H ratings and dense siping for shorter wet braking distances. In this size it is listed as 100T, so it meets an H placard.

Pirelli P4 Persist AS Plus, $129.99. Pirelli's long-wearing touring tire carries an 85,000-mile warranty and an 820 A A treadwear grade in a representative size, both the highest on this page. It is listed as 100T in this size; choose it if your van's placard specifies T.

What 225/65R16 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 147 tires listed in this size, 106 are in stock today. The lowest price is the Royal Black at $76.96, a 100H tire. The median is $109.97; a third of the tires cost $99.96 or less, and the top five percent start above $161.70. Those are per-tire prices before mounting and balancing, which adds $15 to $45 per tire at most shops, read from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

The same tires in neighboring sizes

The General AltiMAX RT45, our mid-range pick here at $142.99, is also stocked in 215/70R15 ($120.99), 195/50R16 ($142.99), 205/55R16 ($128.99) and 205/60R16 ($124.99). The Pirelli P4 Persist AS Plus, our premium pick here at $129.99, is also stocked in 205/65R15 ($124.96). Useful if your vehicle came with a different wheel package, or if you are comparing an upsize: the same tire usually costs more per inch of wheel, not per inch of rubber. Prices per tire, from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

Winter on a minivan in this size

Minivans are front-wheel drive with few exceptions, so under Colorado's Passenger Vehicle Traction Law, in force on the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison from September 1 to May 31, the tires carry the burden: they must be marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer, with at least 3/16 inch of tread, and fines start at $130. The touring all-seasons that fit this size are almost all M+S rated. A loaded minivan is heavy and its nose is heavier still, so the front tires wear fast; check them before the first snow, because the law and the physics both care about the 3/16 inch left, not the tire's age.

None of our picks in this size, the General AltiMAX RT45, carries the 3PMSF symbol; for that, look at the all-weather and winter tires.

Vehicles that came with 225/65R16

• Dodge Grand Caravan (2008-2011, SE)
• Chrysler Town & Country (2008-2011, Touring)
• Volkswagen Routan (2009-2014)
• Nissan Quest (2004-2009)

Later Grand Caravan and Town & Country model years use 225/65R17; check the placard before ordering.

Which type of 225/65R16 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do 225/65R16 tires cost?

Expect $77–$100 per tire for a budget brand, $100–$126 for a mid-range tire like the General AltiMAX RT45, and $126–$162 for a premium tire like the Pirelli P4 Persist AS Plus. A set of four therefore starts at about $308. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use 225/65R16 tires?

225/65R16 is original equipment on Dodge Grand Caravan (2008-2011, SE), Chrysler Town & Country (2008-2011, Touring), Volkswagen Routan (2009-2014) and Nissan Quest (2004-2009), among others. Always confirm with the sticker inside your driver's door, because trim levels and wheel packages can change the size.

What is the best 225/65R16 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the General AltiMAX RT45, is the sweet spot of price and tread life. If you keep the vehicle a long time or drive in heavy rain and snow, the Pirelli P4 Persist AS Plus is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Kelly Edge Touring Plus is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two 225/65R16 tires?

On a front- or rear-wheel-drive car, yes: replace in pairs on the same axle and put the newer pair on the rear. On all-wheel-drive vehicles most makers want all four replaced together, or a new tire shaved to match, because a difference in circumference strains the drivetrain.