tireheight.com265/60R22 in inches
A 265/60R22 tire is 34.5″ tall and 10.4″ wide, and fits a 22″ wheel. In inches it is written 34.5×10.4R22.
How tall 265/60R22 tires really are
Heights published by BFGoodrich, Michelin and Toyo for all 3 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 33.5″ under load (below).
Real 265/60R22 tires measure 34.50″, against 34.52″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.
Published revs per mile (602) mean the tire rolls like a 33.5″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.
The lightest (Toyo Open Country A/T III, LT E) is 8.1 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, LT E).
3 tires in 265/60R22
Sort by the spec you care about.
Is 265/60R22 a 35-inch tire?
Close. The size code works out to 34.52″, and the 3 tires here publish 34.50″, so people call it a 35.
All 35-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.
A true 35×12.50R22 is 0.48″ taller on paper and 2.1″ wider.
Compare with nearby sizes
Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.
| Size | Diameter ″ | vs 265/60R22 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 295/50R22 | 33.61 | -0.91″ | -2.6% |
| 305/50R22 | 34.01 | -0.51″ | -1.5% |
| 285/55R22 | 34.34 | -0.18″ | -0.5% |
| 295/55R22 | 34.78 | +0.26″ | +0.7% |
| 325/50R22 | 34.80 | +0.28″ | +0.8% |
| 275/60R22 | 34.99 | +0.47″ | +1.4% |
| 35×12.50R22 | 35.00 | +0.48″ | +1.4% |
| 35×15.50R22 | 35.00 | +0.48″ | +1.4% |
| 305/55R22 | 35.21 | +0.69″ | +2.0% |
| 375/45R22 | 35.29 | +0.77″ | +2.2% |
How to read 265/60R22
Marks a light truck (LT) tire.
A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 159.0 mm or 6.26 inches.
Radial construction.
Mounts on a 22-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 8.0″ to 9.5″.
Each tire carries up to 3,415 lb (1,550 kg) at its maximum pressure.
Rated for up to 112 mph sustained.
Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE E": a 10-ply rating, inflated up to 80 psi (standard load-range table). The load range E tires here carry up to 3,415 lb each, as published.
| Specification | Inches | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 34.52 | 877 mm |
| Section width | 10.43 | 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.26 | 159.0 mm |
| Circumference | 108.4 | 2,755 mm |
| Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded) | 584.2 | 363 per km |
| Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers) | 602 | 374 per km |
| Approved wheel width | 8.0–9.5 | 203–241 mm |
Speedometer error after switching to 265/60R22
Questions about 265/60R22
What is 265/60R22 in inches?
34.52 inches tall, 10.43 inches wide, on a 22-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 34.5×10.4R22.
How much does a 265/60R22 tire weigh?
Between 54.5 lb and 62.6 lb for the 3 tires listed here. The lightest is the Toyo Open Country A/T III (LT E); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (LT E).
What wheel width do I need for 265/60R22?
Manufacturers approve 8.0–9.5″ wide wheels for this size.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/60R22 make?
Published figures run 602 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 584.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.
How much taller is 265/60R22 than 285/55R22?
0.18 inches taller on paper (34.52″ vs 34.34″), which raises the axle about 0.09″. Your speedometer will read about 0.5% slow.