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265/70R16 in inches

A 265/70R16 tire is 30.6″ tall and 10.4″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 30.6×10.4R16.

Diameter30.61″
Width10.43″
Sidewall7.30″
265/70R16 drawn to scale: 30.61 inch diameter, 7.30 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 10.43 inch tread width16″ wheel7.30″30.61″ overall10.43″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 265/70R16 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 21 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 29.7″ under load (below).

Real 265/70R16 tires measure 30.60–30.90″, against 30.61″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP30.90″ +0.29″
  2. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T30.80″ +0.19″
  3. BFGoodrich Advantage Control HT30.63″ +0.02″
  4. Michelin X-Ice Snow30.63″ +0.02″
  5. Toyo Observe G3-Ice30.63″ +0.02″
  6. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 230.63″ +0.02″
  7. Toyo Open Country H/T II · 230.63″ +0.02″
  8. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO230.60″ −0.01″
  9. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO330.60″ −0.01″
  10. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM330.60″ −0.01″
  11. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A30.60″ −0.01″
  12. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+30.60″ −0.01″
  13. General Grabber A/TX30.60″ −0.01″
  14. General Grabber APT30.60″ −0.01″
  15. General Grabber Arctic X30.60″ −0.01″
  16. General Grabber H/T · 230.60″ −0.01″
  17. Michelin Defender LTX M/S 230.60″ −0.01″
  18. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail30.60″ −0.01″
Each bar runs from the size code's 30.61″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.
Height under load29.7″

Published revs per mile (678–679) mean the tire rolls like a 29.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread33.0–56.6 lb

The lightest (Michelin X-Ice Snow, SL) is 23.6 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, LT E).

21 tires in 265/70R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterSL · 112T30.6333.010.52,469679Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2All-seasonXL · 116T30.6037.112.52,756679Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage Control HTHighwaySL · 112T30.6337.612.02,469679Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 112T30.6338.112.12,469678Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 112T30.6338.112.12,469678Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 111T30.6338.813.32,403678Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 112T30.6039.012.02,469679Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 112T30.6039.512.02,469679Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainSL · 112T30.6039.714.02,469679Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrainSL · 112T30.6040.014.02,469679Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 111T30.6340.113.32,403678Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterSL · 112T30.6340.813.72,469678Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainSL · 112T30.6041.012.52,469679Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+SL · 112T30.6041.212.52,469679Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainXL · 116T30.6041.713.42,756678Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainSL · 112T30.8042.016.02,469–Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2All-terrainLT E · 121S30.6049.715.03,195679Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT E · 121Q30.9050.018.53,195–Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT D · 117S30.6051.815.02,835679Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q30.6056.618.03,195679Spec page
General Grabber Arctic XWinterXL · 116T30.60–12.02,756679Spec page

Is 265/70R16 a 31-inch tire?

≈31″

Close. The size code works out to 30.61″, and the 21 tires here publish 30.60–30.90″, so people call it a 31.

All 31-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 265/70R16Difference
235/75R1629.88-0.73″-2.4%
255/70R1630.06-0.55″-1.8%
215/85R1630.39-0.22″-0.7%
245/75R1630.47-0.14″-0.5%
245/70R1730.50-0.10″-0.3%
265/65R1730.56-0.04″-0.1%
265/75R1530.65+0.04″+0.1%
235/75R1730.88+0.27″+0.9%
275/70R1631.16+0.55″+1.8%
265/75R1631.65+1.04″+3.4%

How to read 265/70R16

How to read any tire size

265/70R16 112T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered265/70R16 112T123456
How 265/70R16 112T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 21 tires here (12 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1265Section width

265 mm across the widest point, or 10.43 inches. Every 265 size

270Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 185.5 mm or 7.30 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

416Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.0″ to 9.0″.

5112Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,469 lb (1,120 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter30.61777 mm
Section width10.43265 mm
Sidewall height7.30185.5 mm
Circumference96.22,442 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)659.0409 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)678–679421–422 per km
Approved wheel width7.0–9.0178–229 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 265/70R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 265/70R16

What is 265/70R16 in inches?

30.61 inches tall, 10.43 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 30.6×10.4R16.

How much does a 265/70R16 tire weigh?

Between 33.0 lb and 56.6 lb for the 20 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin X-Ice Snow (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 265/70R16?

Manufacturers approve 7.0–9.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R16 make?

Published figures run 678–679 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 659.0, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P265/70R16 and LT265/70R16?

Passenger tires (17 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2403–2756 lb. Light-truck tires (4 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 2835–3195 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 265/70R16 than 245/75R16?

0.14 inches taller on paper (30.61″ vs 30.47″), which raises the axle about 0.07″. Your speedometer will read about 0.5% slow.