265/70R16 tire size
A 265/70R16 tire is 30.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 30.61″ (777 mm)
- Section width
- 10.43″ (265 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 7.30″ (186 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 16″
- Circumference
- 96.2″
- Revolutions per mile
- 659
What 265/70R16 means
- 265: the tire is 265 mm (10.4 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 70: the sidewall is 70% of the width, 185.5 mm (7.30 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 16: it fits a 16-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 16 + 2 × 7.30 = 30.61 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 265/70R16
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 285/65R16 | 30.6″ | -0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 265/65R17 | 30.6″ | -0.1% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 245/65R18 | 30.5″ | -0.2% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 265/60R18 | 30.5″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 245/70R17 | 30.5″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 245/75R16 | 30.5″ | -0.5% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 285/60R17 | 30.5″ | -0.5% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 285/55R18 | 30.3″ | -0.9% | 59.5 mph actual |
| 275/60R18 | 31.0″ | +1.3% | 60.8 mph actual |
| 255/65R18 | 31.1″ | +1.5% | 60.9 mph actual |
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 265/70R16 in inches?
A 265/70R16 tire is about 30.6 inches tall (777 mm) and 10.4 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 30.6x10.4R16.
How tall is a 265/70R16 tire?
The overall diameter is 30.61 inches: the 16-inch wheel plus two 7.30-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R16 make?
About 659 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 96.2 inches.
