Best 265/65 R16 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
29.6″
overall diameter
10.4″
section width
16″
rim diameter
682.2
revs per mile
Conversion
265/65 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29.6″ |
| Section width | 10.4″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 172 mm |
| Circumference | 92.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 682.2 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 4.9% taller and 0.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 265/65 R16 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″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10.4″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x8, 16x8.5.
Sidewall
265/65 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 265 | The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 172 mm tall. |
| R16 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel. |