2002 Hyundai Santa Fe — Base
The 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe Base came from the factory equipped with 225/70R16 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
225/70R16
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (157.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~28.4" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~710 |
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What this size means for your Hyundai Santa Fe
On the 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe Base, the factory 225/70R16 measures about 28.4″ in overall diameter with a 157.5 mm (6.2″) sidewall, and completes roughly 710 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.
On a vehicle of this age, the Hyundai Santa Fe 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 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe trims
Hyundai Santa Fe tire sizes by year
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 245/45R21
- 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 245/45R21
- 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 245/45R21
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 255/45R20
- 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe 255/45R20
- 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 235/55R19 / 255/45R20
- 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 235/60R18
- 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe 235/60R18
- 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe 235/55R19
- 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe 235/60R18 / 235/55R19
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.