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265/70R15 tire size

A 265/70R15 tire stands 29.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 7.3-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

29.6″OVERALL 29.6 IN · RIM 15 IN10.4″7.3″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
29.6 in752 mm
Section width
10.4 in265 mm
Sidewall height
7.3 in186 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
93.0 in2362 mm
Revolutions per mile
681423 per km
Inch size
29.6x10.4R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 265/70R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 285/65R15, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
285/65R15−0.1%−0.02 in+20 mm60.0 mph
245/75R15−0.5%−0.14 in−20 mm59.7 mph
255/75R15+1.5%+0.45 in−10 mm60.9 mph
275/65R15−1.8%−0.53 in+10 mm58.9 mph
255/70R15−1.9%−0.55 in−10 mm58.9 mph
275/70R15+1.9%+0.55 in+10 mm61.1 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 16-inch or 17-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 265/70R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/75R14+0.1%+0.04 in±0 mm60.1 mph
265/65R16−0.1%−0.04 in±0 mm59.9 mph
245/65R17−0.2%−0.07 in−20 mm59.9 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 265/70R15

265 mm wide, other sidewalls

70 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.

Shop 265/70R15 tires

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265/70R15 questions

How tall is a 265/70R15 tire?

About 29.6 inches (752 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 265/70R15 mean?

265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 186 mm, or 7.3 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 245/75R15 instead of 265/70R15?

245/75R15 is 0.5% shorter (0.14 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.7 mph.

What is 265/70R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 29.6x10.4R15: 29.6 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R15 make?

About 681 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 93.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.