265/70R16 vs 285/65R16 tire size
285/65R16 vs 265/70R16, diameter
Same diameter
- Speedometer
- 60.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.59 in
- Was 30.61 in
- Revs per mile
- 659
- Was 659
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/70R16, now on 285/65R16.
265/70R16 and 285/65R16
| Measure | 265/70R16 | 285/65R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 285 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 65 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 7.30 | 7.29 | -0.01 |
| Diameter, in | 30.61 | 30.59 | -0.02 (-0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 96.2 | 96.1 | -0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 659 | 659 | +0 (+0.1%) |
Fitting 285/65R16 instead of 265/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 265/70R16
Cars with 285/65R16
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