tireheight.com265/75R16 vs 285/75R16
285/75R16 is 1.2″ taller than 265/75R16 on average, going by the heights their makers list (31.7″ vs 32.9″). On paper the gap is 1.18″.
What changes
Going from 265/75R16 to 285/75R16.
Lift is half the height difference, since the axle sits at the middle of the tire. The speedometer figure assumes it was set for 265/75R16 and uses the revolutions per mile the makers publish: at an indicated 60 mph you'd be doing 62.2 mph.
Side by side
| 265/75R16 | 285/75R16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed height ″ | 31.50–32.01 | 32.80–33.19 | +1.21 |
| Size code height ″ | 31.65 | 32.83 | +1.18 |
| Height under load ″ | 30.8 | 31.9 | +1.1 |
| Width ″ | 10.43 | 11.22 | +0.79 |
| Listed width ″ | 10.1–10.8 | 11.2–11.7 | +0.8 |
| Sidewall ″ | 7.82 | 8.42 | +0.59 |
| Wheel ″ | 16 | 16 | same |
| Weight lb | 39.0–60.8 | 52.7–67.0 | +10.9 |
| Tread depth /32″ | 12–19 | 14–19 | +1.9 |
| Tires listed | 32 | 18 |
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 | 265/75R16 ″ | 285/75R16 ″ | Taller by | Heavier by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 | 31.60 | 32.80 | +1.20″ | +3.5 lb |
| BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT | 31.70 | 32.80 | +1.10″ | +4.5 lb |
| BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | 31.70 | 32.80 | +1.10″ | +5.0 lb |
| General Grabber A/TX | 31.60 | 32.80 | +1.20″ | +5.0 lb |
| General Grabber X3 | 31.60 | 32.80 | +1.20″ | +8.9 lb |
| Michelin Defender LTX M/S | 31.55 | 32.80 | +1.25″ | +10.3 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T | 31.85 | 32.90 | +1.05″ | +16.5 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP | 31.90 | 33.00 | +1.10″ | +7.0 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ | 31.90 | 33.00 | +1.10″ | +6.0 lb |
| Toyo M-55 | 32.01 | 33.19 | +1.18″ | +2.2 lb |
| Toyo Open Country A/T III | 31.71 | 32.95 | +1.24″ | +12.9 lb |
| Toyo Open Country C/T | 31.65 | 32.83 | +1.18″ | +4.3 lb |
| Toyo Open Country H/T II | 31.65 | 32.83 | +1.18″ | +11.1 lb |
| Toyo Open Country M/T | 31.84 | 33.03 | +1.19″ | +6.2 lb |
| Toyo Open Country R/T Trail | 31.65 | 32.84 | +1.18″ | +4.7 lb |
Questions about 265/75R16 vs 285/75R16
How much taller is 285/75R16 than 265/75R16?
1.21″ on average, going by the heights tire makers list: 265/75R16 tires are listed at 31.50–32.01″ and 285/75R16 at 32.80–33.19″. The size codes work out to 31.65″ and 32.83″, a 1.18″ difference.
How much lift does 285/75R16 give over 265/75R16?
The tire's radius grows by 0.60″, so the axle sits about 0.60″ higher, and the top of the tread comes 0.60″ closer to the fender. 285/75R16 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 285/75R16 instead of 265/75R16?
Yes. If it's set for 265/75R16, it will read about 3.7% slow: at an indicated 60 mph you'll be doing 62.2 mph. Worked out from the revolutions per mile the makers publish.
Can 285/75R16 go on the same wheel as 265/75R16?
Both fit a 16-inch wheel. Wheel widths approved for both run from 7.5″ to 9.0″.