tireheight.com245/70R16 vs 265/75R16
265/75R16 is 2.2″ taller than 245/70R16 on average, going by the heights their makers list (29.5″ vs 31.7″). On paper the gap is 2.15″.
What changes
Going from 245/70R16 to 265/75R16.
Lift is half the height difference, since the axle sits at the middle of the tire. The speedometer figure assumes it was set for 245/70R16 and uses the revolutions per mile the makers publish: at an indicated 60 mph you'd be doing 64.4 mph.
Side by side
| 245/70R16 | 265/75R16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed height ″ | 29.40–29.80 | 31.50–32.01 | +2.16 |
| Size code height ″ | 29.50 | 31.65 | +2.15 |
| Height under load ″ | 28.6 | 30.8 | +2.1 |
| Width ″ | 9.65 | 10.43 | +0.79 |
| Listed width ″ | 9.8–9.9 | 10.1–10.8 | +0.8 |
| Sidewall ″ | 6.75 | 7.82 | +1.07 |
| Wheel ″ | 16 | 16 | same |
| Weight lb | 32.6–46.8 | 39.0–60.8 | +12.0 |
| Tread depth /32″ | 12–19 | 12–19 | +2.3 |
| Tires listed | 12 | 32 |
Tires sold in both sizes
The same model in each size, by the heights the maker lists. Averages where a model comes in several load ranges.
| Tire | 245/70R16 ″ | 265/75R16 ″ | Taller by | Heavier by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 | 29.50 | 31.60 | +2.10″ | +7.6 lb |
| BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A | 29.50 | 31.70 | +2.20″ | +5.5 lb |
| BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ | 29.50 | 31.60 | +2.10″ | +5.6 lb |
| General Grabber H/T | 29.50 | 31.60 | +2.10″ | +8.8 lb |
| General Grabber HTS60 | 29.50 | 31.60 | +2.10″ | +15.0 lb |
| Michelin Defender LTX M/S | 29.40 | 31.55 | +2.15″ | +8.1 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP | 29.80 | 31.90 | +2.10″ | +4.0 lb |
| Toyo Open Country A/T III | 29.53 | 31.71 | +2.19″ | +10.1 lb |
| Toyo Open Country H/T II | 29.53 | 31.65 | +2.13″ | +11.7 lb |
Questions about 245/70R16 vs 265/75R16
How much taller is 265/75R16 than 245/70R16?
2.16″ on average, going by the heights tire makers list: 245/70R16 tires are listed at 29.40–29.80″ and 265/75R16 at 31.50–32.01″. The size codes work out to 29.50″ and 31.65″, a 2.15″ difference.
How much lift does 265/75R16 give over 245/70R16?
The tire's radius grows by 1.08″, so the axle sits about 1.08″ higher, and the top of the tread comes 1.08″ closer to the fender. 265/75R16 is also 0.79″ wider on paper, 0.39″ per side on the same wheel. Whether it fits depends on your vehicle, lift and wheel offset.
Will my speedometer be off with 265/75R16 instead of 245/70R16?
Yes. If it's set for 245/70R16, it will read about 7.4% slow: at an indicated 60 mph you'll be doing 64.4 mph. Worked out from the revolutions per mile the makers publish.
Can 265/75R16 go on the same wheel as 245/70R16?
Both fit a 16-inch wheel. Wheel widths approved for both run from 7.0″ to 8.0″.