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265/75R16 in inches

A 265/75R16 tire is 31.6″ tall and 10.4″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 31.6×10.4R16.

Diameter31.65″
Width10.43″
Sidewall7.82″
265/75R16 drawn to scale: 31.65 inch diameter, 7.82 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 10.43 inch tread width16″ wheel7.82″31.65″ overall10.43″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 265/75R16 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 32 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 30.7–31.1″ under load (below).

Real 265/75R16 tires measure 31.50–32.01″, against 31.65″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Toyo M-5532.01″ +0.36″
  2. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T · 231.70–32.00″ +0.35″
  3. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP31.90″ +0.25″
  4. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ31.90″ +0.25″
  5. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 431.65–31.89″ +0.24″
  6. Toyo Open Country M/T31.84″ +0.19″
  7. BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT31.70″ +0.05″
  8. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM331.70″ +0.05″
  9. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A31.70″ +0.05″
  10. Toyo Open Country WLT131.69″ +0.04″
  11. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail31.65″ +0.00″
  12. Toyo Open Country C/T31.65″ +0.00″
  13. Toyo Open Country H/T II · 231.65″ +0.00″
  14. BFGoodrich Advantage Control HT31.65″ +0.00″
  15. BFGoodrich HD Pro T/A31.65″ +0.00″
  16. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 · 231.60″ −0.05″
  17. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+31.60″ −0.05″
  18. General Grabber A/TX31.60″ −0.05″
  19. General Grabber APT31.60″ −0.05″
  20. General Grabber H/T · 231.60″ −0.05″
  21. General Grabber HD31.60″ −0.05″
  22. General Grabber HTS6031.60″ −0.05″
  23. General Grabber X331.60″ −0.05″
  24. Michelin Defender LTX M/S · 231.50–31.60″ −0.15″
Each bar runs from the size code's 31.65″ (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 load30.7–31.1″

Published revs per mile (649–657) mean the tire rolls like a 30.7–31.1″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread39.0–60.8 lb

The lightest (Michelin Defender LTX M/S, SL) is 21.8 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country M/T, LT E).

32 tires in 265/75R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin Defender LTX M/SAll-seasonSL · 116T31.5039.012.02,756657Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 116T31.6039.412.02,756656Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage Control HTHighwaySL · 116T31.6539.512.02,756657Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 116T31.6540.412.22,756656Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 116T31.6540.513.32,756656Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 116T31.6540.813.32,756656Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainSL · 116T31.7042.016.02,756–Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainSL · 116T31.7042.512.52,756657Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+SL · 116T31.6043.112.52,756657Spec page
BFGoodrich HD Pro T/ACommercialLT E · 123/120R31.6545.813.03,415657Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/SAll-seasonLT E · 123/120R31.6045.913.53,415657Spec page
General Grabber HDCommercialLT E · 123R31.6047.114.03,415656Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwayLT E · 123R31.6047.614.03,415656Spec page
General Grabber HTS60TouringLT E · 123R31.6047.614.03,415656Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 123/120R31.8948.116.33,415651Spec page
Toyo Open Country WLT1WinterLT E · 123/120Q31.6948.316.53,415655Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrainLT E · 123R31.6048.416.03,415656Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwayLT E · 123/120S31.6548.514.63,415656Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 123/120R31.6549.616.33,415656Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT E · 123Q31.9050.018.53,415–Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainLT E · 123R31.6050.316.03,415656Spec page
General Grabber X3Mud-terrainLT E · 123Q31.6052.419.03,415656Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT D · 119S31.6054.015.03,000657Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud-terrainLT E · 123Q31.9054.018.53,415–Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT E · 123S31.6054.816.03,415657Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainLT E · 123/120Q31.6556.216.33,415656Spec page
BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KTLT E · 123Q31.7056.618.03,415657Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainLT E · 123Q32.0057.018.53,415–Spec page
Toyo Open Country C/TCommercialLT E · 123/120Q31.6557.118.43,415656Spec page
Toyo M-55CommercialLT E · 123/120Q32.0157.518.33,415649Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 123Q31.7059.218.03,415657Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 123P31.8460.818.93,415651Spec page

Is 265/75R16 a 32-inch tire?

≈32″

Yes. The size code works out to 31.65″, and the 32 tires here publish 31.50–32.01″, so people call it a 32.

All 32-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 265/75R16Difference
265/70R1630.61-1.04″-3.3%
275/70R1631.16-0.49″-1.6%
245/75R1731.47-0.18″-0.6%
265/70R1731.61-0.04″-0.1%
235/85R1631.73+0.08″+0.2%
235/80R1731.80+0.15″+0.5%
32×10.00R1532.00+0.35″+1.1%
32×11.50R1532.00+0.35″+1.1%
32×9.50R1532.00+0.35″+1.1%
255/75R1732.06+0.41″+1.3%

How to read 265/75R16

How to read any tire size

265/75R16 116T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered265/75R16 116T123456
How 265/75R16 116T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 32 tires here (9 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

275Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 75% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 198.8 mm or 7.82 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

416Wheel diameter

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

5116Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,756 lb (1,250 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter31.65804 mm
Section width10.43265 mm
Sidewall height7.82198.8 mm
Circumference99.42,526 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)637.2396 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)649–657403–408 per km
Approved wheel width7.0–9.0178–229 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 265/75R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 265/75R16

What is 265/75R16 in inches?

31.65 inches tall, 10.43 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 31.6×10.4R16.

How much does a 265/75R16 tire weigh?

Between 39.0 lb and 60.8 lb for the 32 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S (SL); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country M/T (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 265/75R16?

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

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/75R16 make?

Published figures run 649–657 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 637.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P265/75R16 and LT265/75R16?

Passenger tires (9 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2756 lb. Light-truck tires (23 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 3000–3415 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 265/75R16 than 275/70R16?

0.49 inches taller on paper (31.65″ vs 31.16″), which raises the axle about 0.25″. Your speedometer will read about 1.6% slow.