265/70R16 in inches
A 265/70R16 tire stands 30.6 inches tall and is 10.4 inches wide. It fits a 16-inch wheel. People usually call it a 31-inch tire.
Tall
30.6″
777 mm
Wide
10.4″
265 mm
Wheel
16″
rim diameter
Cars that come with 265/70R16
Similar-height sizes
Within 3% of 265/70R16, so your speedometer stays close.
| Size | Height | vs 265/70R16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265/65R17 | 30.6″ | −0.1%needs 17″ wheels | Compare |
| 265/60R18 | 30.5″ | −0.3%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/70R17 | 30.5″ | −0.3%needs 17″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/75R16 | 30.5″ | −0.5% | Compare |
| 275/45R21 | 30.7″ | +0.5%needs 21″ wheels | Compare |
| 295/45R20 | 30.5″ | −0.5%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 265/50R20 | 30.4″ | −0.6%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 235/55R20 | 30.2″ | −1.4%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
How 265/70R16 is measured
| Measurement | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| Overall height (diameter) | 30.61 | 777 |
| Tread width | 10.43 | 265 |
| Sidewall height | 7.30 | 186 |
| Distance per turn (circumference) | 96.2 | 2442 |
| Turns per mile | 659 | |
The first number (265) is the width in millimetres. The second (70) means the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide. The last (16) is the wheel size in inches. More on reading a tire size.