265/70R16 tire size
A 265/70R16 tire is 30.61 inches (777.4 mm) tall, 10.43 in (265 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 30.6x10.4R16 — a "31-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 30.61 in | 777.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43 in | 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.30 in | 185.5 mm |
| Circumference | 96.15 in | 2,442 mm |
| Revolutions | 659.0 per mile | 409.5 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 265/70R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 265/70R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 265/70R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 30.06 in | −1.79% |
| 265/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 30.56 in | −0.14% |
| 245/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 30.50 in | −0.33% |
| 255/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 31.06 in | +1.47% |
| 275/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 31.07 in | +1.53% |
| 245/65R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.54 in | −0.22% |
| 265/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.52 in | −0.28% |
| 285/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.34 in | −0.86% |
| 275/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.99 in | +1.26% |
| 265/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 30.48 in | −0.42% |
| 275/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 30.91 in | +0.99% |
| 235/65R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 31.03 in | +1.38% |
| 255/60R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 31.05 in | +1.44% |
Vehicles approved with 265/70R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 265/70R16 as a standard or optional size (93 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 16-inch sizes
Reading the 265/70R16 size
- 265 — section width in millimetres (10.43 in).
- 70 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70 % of the width, 185.5 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 16 — fits a 16-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.