Best 265/65R16 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 2 vehicle models use it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

265/65R16 in inches

Overall diameter29.6″
Section width10.4″
Rim diameter16″
Sidewall height172 mm
Circumference92.9″
Revolutions per mile682.2

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 4.9% taller and 0.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Compare 265/65R16 with another size in the tire size calculator

What rims fit 265/65R16 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 16″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 10.4″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x8, 16x8.5.

Cars that use 265/65R16

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

265/65R16 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
265The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire.
65The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 172 mm tall.
R16R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel.