245/70R16 tires

245/70R16 is a 16-inch SUV and pickup size, about 29.5 inches tall. It was the factory size on the 2003 to 2009 Kia Sorento and the Dodge Dakota of the mid-2000s, and it is a common replacement on other mid-size trucks of the same era. Below are real prices for 179 tires in stock, three picks from all-terrain to highway, and what to check before moving up a size.

What 245/70R16 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $464 to $556, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

See every 245/70R16 tire in stock at SimpleTire

Sorento and Dakota: two very different trucks

The first-generation Sorento is a body-on-frame SUV with real four-wheel drive, and many owners use it on gravel and snow; the Dakota is a mid-size pickup that tows. Both are heavy for their size, so look for a load index of at least what the placard specifies. Our picks in this size are listed at 107, 111 and 113/110; compare each with the number on your placard.

Tread type is the bigger decision. On a truck that stays on pavement, a highway all-season like the General is quieter and wears longer. On one that sees dirt roads or winter, an all-terrain gives better grip in loose surfaces at the cost of some noise.

Taller options for the same wheel

245/70R16 is about an inch shorter than 245/75R16 and about two inches shorter than 265/75R16, the usual upsizes for these trucks. Moving to 265/75R16 adds width and ground clearance, but it can rub on the front suspension at full lock, makes the speedometer read about seven percent slow and may not fit the spare carrier. Measure before you buy, and replace all four tires on a four-wheel-drive truck so that the front and rear axles turn at the same rate.

Owners of the 2000 to 2001 Ford Explorer and the 2001 to 2004 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner should check their placards: tiresize.com lists other factory sizes for those trucks.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

A 245/70R16 tire is 245 millimeters wide, its sidewall is 70 percent of that (about 6.8 inches tall), and it mounts on a 16-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 29.5 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 111T on the Ironman All Country A/T and Pirelli Scorpion (2,403 lb per tire, rated to 118 mph) and 107T on the General Grabber HTS60 (2,150 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.

Ironman All Country A/T, $171.96. A budget all-terrain with large blocks and wide grooves that clear mud and stones. In this size it is listed as 111T, an extra-load tire with a 460 treadwear grade in a representative size. It does not carry the 3PMSF symbol.

General Grabber HTS60, $141.99. General's highway tire for pickups and SUVs, with StabiliTread technology to even out wear and a 65,000-mile warranty on S and T ratings (50,000 on H and LT sizes). It is listed as 107T here, and it is the quiet, long-wearing choice for a Dakota or Sorento that stays on pavement.

Pirelli Scorpion, $201.96. The listing in this size is Pirelli's Scorpion All Terrain Plus, a light-truck all-terrain marked 111T. It is the toughest casing of the three and suits a truck that tows or goes off-road. The pages we read did not give a warranty figure for this size, so check the listing.

What 245/70R16 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 235 tires listed in this size, 179 are in stock today. The lowest price is the Zeta Consenso H/T at $92.96, a 107H tire. The median is $125.96; a third of the tires cost $115.96 or less, and the top five percent start above $219.99. 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 Ironman All Country A/T, our budget pick here at $171.96, is also stocked in 225/75R16 ($173.96), 245/75R16 ($183.96), 255/70R16 ($133.96) and 265/75R16 ($200.96). 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 pickup in this size

Four-wheel-drive pickups satisfy Colorado's Passenger Vehicle Traction Law on the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison, in force from September 1 to May 31, on the vehicle alone, provided the tires have at least 3/16 inch of tread. A two-wheel-drive truck, still common in work trims, must be on tires marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer. Fines start at $130. Nearly every all-terrain tire carries the M+S marking, and the better ones now also carry the 3PMSF symbol, which requires a tested level of snow traction rather than just a tread pattern. An unloaded pickup is light over its rear axle, so on snow the rear tires lose grip first; a few hundred pounds of ballast in the bed over the axle does as much as the tire choice.

None of our picks in this size, the Ironman All Country A/T, carries the 3PMSF symbol; for that, look at the all-weather and winter tires.

Vehicles that came with 245/70R16

• Kia Sorento (2003-2009)
• Dodge Dakota (2005-2011)
• Ford Ranger (2001-2011, 4x4 optional)

Other years and wheel packages of the same models came on 205/75R15, 225/75R15 or 225/70R16 instead, so read the placard inside the driver's door before you order.

Which type of 245/70R16 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do 245/70R16 tires cost?

Expect $93–$116 per tire for a budget brand, $116–$139 for a mid-range tire like the General Grabber HTS60, and $139–$220 for a premium tire like the Pirelli Scorpion. A set of four therefore starts at about $372. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use 245/70R16 tires?

245/70R16 is original equipment on Kia Sorento (2003-2009), Dodge Dakota (2005-2011) and Ford Ranger (2001-2011, 4x4 optional), 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 245/70R16 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the General Grabber HTS60, 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 Scorpion is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Ironman All Country A/T is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two 245/70R16 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.