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265/60R16 tire size

A 265/60R16 tire stands 28.5 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 6.3-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.

28.5″OVERALL 28.5 IN · RIM 16 IN10.4″6.3″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
28.5 in724 mm
Section width
10.4 in265 mm
Sidewall height
6.3 in159 mm
Rim diameter
16 in406 mm
Circumference
89.6 in2276 mm
Revolutions per mile
707439 per km
Inch size
28.5x10.4R16

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Sizes you can swap to

These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 265/60R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/65R16, 0.1% taller (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
245/65R16+0.1%+0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
285/55R16−0.6%−0.18 in+20 mm59.6 mph
255/60R16−1.7%−0.47 in−10 mm59.0 mph
275/60R16+1.7%+0.47 in+10 mm61.0 mph
255/65R16+1.9%+0.53 in−10 mm61.1 mph
275/55R16−2.1%−0.61 in+10 mm58.7 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 265/60R16.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
245/75R14−0.2%−0.05 in−20 mm59.9 mph
245/70R15−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
265/55R17−0.2%−0.04 in±0 mm59.9 mph
295/45R18−0.2%−0.07 in+30 mm59.9 mph

Other 16-inch sizes near 265/60R16

265 mm wide, other sidewalls

60 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.

Shop 265/60R16 tires

These open each store's own list of 265/60R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

265/60R16 questions

How tall is a 265/60R16 tire?

About 28.5 inches (724 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 265/60R16 mean?

265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 159 mm, or 6.3 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 245/65R16 instead of 265/60R16?

245/65R16 is 0.1% taller (0.02 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph.

What is 265/60R16 in inches?

In inch terms it is 28.5x10.4R16: 28.5 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/60R16 make?

About 707 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 89.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.