2006 Saturn VUE — FWD 4 cyl
The 2006 Saturn VUE FWD 4 cyl shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
215/70R16
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (150.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~27.9" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~724 |
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235/65R16
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 65% (152.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~28" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~720 |
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What this size means for your Saturn VUE
On the 2006 Saturn VUE FWD 4 cyl, the factory 215/70R16 measures about 27.9″ in overall diameter with a 150.5 mm (5.9″) sidewall, and completes roughly 724 revolutions per mile. Its 70-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
The 215/70R16 and 235/65R16 roll within 0.1″ (0.4%) of each other in overall diameter, so they are interchangeable from a speedometer standpoint — the second size is an optional wheel package rather than a different rolling size.
On a vehicle of this age, the Saturn VUE may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 2006 Saturn VUE trims
Saturn VUE tire sizes by year
- 2010 Saturn VUE 235/65R16
- 2009 Saturn VUE 225/60R17
- 2008 Saturn VUE 225/60R17
- 2007 Saturn VUE 235/60R17
- 2005 Saturn VUE 235/65R16
- 2004 Saturn VUE 235/65R16
- 2003 Saturn VUE 235/65R16
- 2002 Saturn VUE 235/65R16
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.