265/70R16 tire size
A 265/70R16 tire stands 30.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 7.3-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 30.6 in777 mm
- Section width
- 10.4 in265 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.3 in186 mm
- Rim diameter
- 16 in406 mm
- Circumference
- 96.2 in2442 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 659409 per km
- Inch size
- 30.6x10.4R16
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 265/70R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 285/65R16, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 265/70R16.
265/70R16 compared
Other 16-inch sizes near 265/70R16
265 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 31-inch tires.
Shop 265/70R16 tires
These open each store's own list of 265/70R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
265/70R16 questions
How tall is a 265/70R16 tire?
About 30.6 inches (777 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 265/70R16 mean?
265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 186 mm, or 7.3 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 285/65R16 instead of 265/70R16?
285/65R16 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 265/70R16 in inches?
In inch terms it is 30.6x10.4R16: 30.6 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R16 make?
About 659 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 96.2 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.