265/70R16 tire size
265/70R16 is a metric size: 30.6" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 30.5x10.50R16. The sidewall is 7.3" and the tire turns 659 times per mile.
265/70R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 30.61" · 777 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43" · 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.30" · 186 mm (70% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 96.15" · 2.442 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 659 (409 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 30.5x10.50R16 |
Equivalent sizes on a 16" 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/75R16 common | 31.65" | +3.41% | 0 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 245/75R16 common | 30.47" | -0.45% | -20 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 225/75R16 common | 29.29" | -4.31% | -40 mm | 57.4 mph | compare → |
| 235/85R16 common | 31.73" | +3.67% | -30 mm | 62.2 mph | compare → |
| 245/70R16 common | 29.50" | -3.60% | -20 mm | 57.8 mph | compare → |
| 215/85R16 common | 30.39" | -0.71% | -50 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 255/70R16 common | 30.06" | -1.80% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | compare → |
| 235/75R16 | 29.88" | -2.38% | -30 mm | 58.6 mph | compare → |
| 275/70R16 | 31.16" | +1.80% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 235/80R16 | 30.80" | +0.64% | -30 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 285/65R16 | 30.59" | -0.06% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 31x12.50R16 | 31.00" | +1.29% | +53 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/70R16 | 31.71" | +3.60% | +20 mm | 62.2 mph | calculate → |
| 32x11.50R16 | 32.00" | +4.55% | +27 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 31x10.50R16 | 31.00" | +1.29% | +2 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x11.50R16 | 31.00" | +1.29% | +27 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x11.00R16 | 31.00" | +1.29% | +14 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x11.50R16 | 30.00" | -1.98% | +27 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R16 | 29.46" | -3.73% | +20 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/90R16 | 31.94" | +4.37% | -40 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 32x10.00R16 | 32.00" | +4.55% | -11 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 32x9.00R16 | 32.00" | +4.55% | -36 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 225/85R16 | 31.06" | +1.48% | -40 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 15" and 17" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/70R17 common | 30.50" | -0.33% | -20 mm | 59.8 mph | compare → |
| 265/65R17 common | 30.56" | -0.14% | 0 mm | 59.9 mph | compare → |
| 235/75R17 | 30.88" | +0.89% | -30 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 265/75R15 | 30.65" | +0.14% | 0 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 315/55R17 | 30.64" | +0.12% | +50 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R17 | 30.46" | -0.46% | +20 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 265/70R16 in inches?
265/70R16 is about 30.6" tall and 10.4" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 30.5x10.50R16 in inch sizing.
What does 265/70R16 mean?
265 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (7.30"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/70R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 285/65R16 (-0.06%), 245/75R16 (-0.45%), 235/80R16 (+0.64%), 215/85R16 (-0.71%), 31x10.50R16 (+1.29%), 31x11.50R16 (+1.29%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R16 tire make?
About 659 revolutions per mile (circumference 96.2").
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.