265/75R16 tire size
A 265/75R16 tire is 31.6 inches (804 mm) tall and 10.4 inches (265 mm) wide, for a 16-inch wheel. Each sidewall is 7.8 inches (199 mm), 75% of the width, and the tire makes about 637 revolutions a mile.
Sources checked
| Dimension | 265/75R16 |
|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 31.65 in (804 mm) |
| Section width | 10.43 in (265 mm) |
| Sidewall height | 7.82 in (199 mm) |
| Aspect ratio | 75% |
| Rim diameter | 16 in |
| Circumference | 99.4 in (2,526 mm) |
| Revolutions per mile | 637 |
| Revolutions per km | 396 |
Compare 265/75R16 with another size
Metric, LT and flotation
At 60 mph on the speedometer you’re doing
58.0mph
−3.3% · the speedometer reads high
- Height
- −1.04 in (−27 mm)
- Width
- 0.00 in (0 mm)
- Ground clearance
- −0.52 in (−13 mm)
- Each side, same wheel
- 0.00 in (0 mm)
265/75R16 and 265/70R16 side by side
| Dimension | 265/75R16 | 265/70R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 31.65 in (804 mm) | 30.61 in (777 mm) | −1.04 in (−27 mm) |
| Section width | 10.43 in (265 mm) | 10.43 in (265 mm) | 0.00 in (0 mm) |
| Sidewall height | 7.82 in (199 mm) | 7.30 in (186 mm) | −0.52 in (−13 mm) |
| Aspect ratio | 75% | 70% | |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 16 in | |
| Circumference | 99.4 in | 96.2 in | −3.2 in |
| Revolutions per mile | 637 | 659 | +22 |
| Revolutions per km | 396 | 409 | +13 |
The working
- 265/75R16: sidewall = 265 mm × 75% = 198.8 mm = 7.82 in.
- Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall = 16 + 2 × 7.82 = 31.65 in (804 mm).
- Circumference = π × 31.65 = 99.4 in; revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ 99.4 = 637.
- 265/70R16: sidewall = 265 mm × 70% = 185.5 mm = 7.30 in.
- Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall = 16 + 2 × 7.30 = 30.61 in (777 mm).
- Circumference = π × 30.61 = 96.2 in; revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ 96.2 = 659.
- Speedometer. True speed = what it shows × new diameter ÷ old = 60 × 30.61 ÷ 31.65 = 58.0 mph.
- Ground clearance. Half the change in diameter: (30.61 − 31.65) ÷ 2 = −0.52 in.
Where the 265/75R16 numbers come from
The section width is 265 mm (10.43 inches), and each sidewall is 75% of it: 198.8 mm, or 7.82 inches. Two sidewalls and the 16-inch rim make 31.65 inches (804 mm).
One turn covers π × 31.65 = 99.4 inches, so the tire turns 637 times a mile and 396 times a kilometer.
What tire makers publish for 265/75R16
Inflated on the maker’s measuring rim. The percentage is the printed diameter against the 31.65 inches worked out above.
| Tire | Size as printed | Diameter | Width | Revs per mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo Open Country A/T III | 265/75R16 | 31.7 in (+0.2%) | 10.5 in | 656 |
| Toyo Open Country A/T III, black sidewall | LT265/75R16 | 31.7 in (+0.2%) | 10.5 in | 656 |
| Toyo Open Country A/T III, outlined white letters | LT265/75R16 | 31.9 in (+0.8%) | 10.5 in | 651 |
| Nitto Trail Grappler M/T | LT265/75R16 | 31.89 in (+0.8%) | 10.51 in | – |
Other 16-inch sizes against 265/75R16
Each size’s height against 265/75R16, and what a speedometer set for 265/75R16 shows at 60 mph with that size on.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Height change | At 60 mph shown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 | 24.9 in | 8.1 in | −21.4% | 47.2 mph |
| 205/60R16 | 25.7 in | 8.1 in | −18.8% | 48.7 mph |
| 215/60R16 | 26.2 in | 8.5 in | −17.4% | 49.6 mph |
| 215/65R16 | 27.0 in | 8.5 in | −14.7% | 51.2 mph |
| 225/60R16 | 26.6 in | 8.9 in | −15.9% | 50.5 mph |
| 225/65R16 | 27.5 in | 8.9 in | −13.1% | 52.2 mph |
| 225/75R16 | 29.3 in | 8.9 in | −7.5% | 55.5 mph |
| 235/70R16 | 29.0 in | 9.3 in | −8.5% | 54.9 mph |
| 235/85R16 | 31.7 in | 9.3 in | +0.2% | 60.1 mph |
| 245/70R16 | 29.5 in | 9.6 in | −6.8% | 55.9 mph |
| 245/75R16 | 30.5 in | 9.6 in | −3.7% | 57.8 mph |
| 265/70R16 compared | 30.6 in | 10.4 in | −3.3% | 58.0 mph |
| 285/75R16 | 32.8 in | 11.2 in | +3.7% | 62.2 mph |
| 315/75R16 | 34.6 in | 12.4 in | +9.3% | 65.6 mph |
265/75R16 compared
Every size: the tire size calculator. With the wheels off, the nuts go back on at your vehicle’s lug nut torque.
Questions
What is 265/75R16 in inches?
About 31.6x10.4R16: 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide on a 16-inch wheel, with 7.8-inch sidewalls. Exactly, 16 + 2 × 265 mm × 0.75 ÷ 25.4 = 31.65 inches.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/75R16 make?
637 by its diameter: 63,360 inches in a mile ÷ 99.4 inches a turn. Tire makers’ published figures are measured under load, when the tire rolls on a slightly smaller radius, and run 2.8% to 3.3% higher in Toyo’s tables.
Is LT265/75R16 the same size as P265/75R16?
In dimensions, yes: the numbers mean the same in every metric size. The letters mark what the tire is built for, and an LT tire’s load is rated differently, so check the load index and pressure your vehicle needs before swapping one for the other.
Sources
- Bridgestone Americas: Determining tire size: P-metric, Euro-metric, LT-metric, C-type and flotation sizes, and what each number means (checked October 28, 2026)
- Toyo Tires: Extensa A/S II sizes and specifications: inflated overall diameter and width, revolutions per mile (checked October 28, 2026)
- Toyo Tires: Proxes Sport A/S sizes and specifications: inflated overall diameter and width, revolutions per mile (checked October 28, 2026)
- Toyo Tires: Open Country A/T III sizes and specifications: P-metric, LT-metric and flotation sizes, with revolutions per mile (checked October 28, 2026)
- Nitto Tire: Trail Grappler M/T sizes and specs: inflated overall diameter and width, LT-metric and flotation sizes (checked October 28, 2026)
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