215/85R16 vs 265/70R16 tire size
265/70R16 vs 215/85R16, diameter
+0.7% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.61 in
- Was 30.39 in
- Revs per mile
- 659
- Was 664
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/85R16, now on 265/70R16.
215/85R16 and 265/70R16
| Measure | 215/85R16 | 265/70R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 265 | +50 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 85 | 70 | -15 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 7.19 | 7.30 | +0.11 |
| Diameter, in | 30.39 | 30.61 | +0.22 (+0.7%) |
| Circumference, in | 95.5 | 96.2 | +0.7 |
| Revs per mile | 664 | 659 | -5 (-0.7%) |
Fitting 265/70R16 instead of 215/85R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 50 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/85R16
Cars with 265/70R16
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ