265/70R15 tire size
265/70R15 is a metric size: 29.6" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 29.5x10.50R15. The sidewall is 7.3" and the tire turns 681 times per mile.
265/70R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 29.61" · 752 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43" · 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.30" · 186 mm (70% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 93.01" · 2.362 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 681 (423 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 29.5x10.50R15 |
Equivalent sizes on a 15" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 common | 28.88" | -2.46% | -30 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 31x10.50R15 common | 31.00" | +4.71% | +2 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x9.50R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | -24 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/75R15 | 28.29" | -4.45% | -40 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/70R15 | 29.06" | -1.86% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 265/75R15 | 30.65" | +3.52% | 0 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 31x12.50R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +53 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 295/65R15 | 30.10" | +1.66% | +30 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 29x10.50R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | +2 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x11.50R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | +27 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x10.50R15 | 29.50" | -0.36% | +2 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x11.50R15 | 29.50" | -0.36% | +27 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x13.50R15 | 29.50" | -0.36% | +78 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x9.00R15 | 29.50" | -0.36% | -36 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 215/85R15 | 29.39" | -0.73% | -50 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 30x10.50R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | +2 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x10.00R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | -11 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x12.00R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | +40 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x9.00R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | -36 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/75R15 | 30.06" | +1.53% | -10 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 29x11.50R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | +27 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x15.00R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | +116 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x18.00R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | +192 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x8.50R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | -49 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x11.50R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +27 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x11.00R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +14 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x13.50R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +78 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x13.00R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +65 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x16.50R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +154 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x16.00R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +141 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x18.00R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +192 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x9.50R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | -24 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 315/60R15 | 29.88" | +0.93% | +50 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 30x12.50R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | +53 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x13.50R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | +78 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x7.00R15 | 30.00" | +1.33% | -87 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x12.50R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | +53 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x15.50R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | +129 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x18.50R15 | 29.00" | -2.05% | +205 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 245/70R15 | 28.50" | -3.72% | -20 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x14.50R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +103 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x18.50R15 | 31.00" | +4.71% | +205 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 14" and 16" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/70R16 common | 29.50" | -0.35% | -20 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 235/75R16 | 29.88" | +0.92% | -30 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R16 | 29.46" | -0.48% | +20 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 265/70R15 in inches?
265/70R15 is about 29.6" tall and 10.4" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 29.5x10.50R15 in inch sizing.
What does 265/70R15 mean?
265 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (7.30"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/70R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 29.5x10.50R15 (-0.36%), 29.5x11.50R15 (-0.36%), 29.5x13.50R15 (-0.36%), 29.5x9.00R15 (-0.36%), 215/85R15 (-0.73%), 315/60R15 (+0.93%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R15 tire make?
About 681 revolutions per mile (circumference 93.0").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.