265/60R16
265/60R16 is uncommon as OEM fitment but appears as an aftermarket upsize option. At 28.52″ diameter with a 6.26″ sidewall (60% of section width), this size turns 707 revolutions per mile.
About 265/60R16
265/60R16 is less common as a factory fitment but is available as an aftermarket size, so SKU selection is narrower than mainstream OEM sizes. At 28.52″ overall diameter, 265/60R16 turns 707 revolutions per mile, which is the reference point the factory speedometer and odometer were calibrated against. The 60% aspect ratio gives it a balanced sidewall — enough compliance for daily comfort without vague steering. The 16″ rim pairing is typical for light-truck, crossover, and mid-size SUV applications, so compatible wheels are easy to source new or used. Going one step shorter to 255/60R16 drops diameter by 1.66%, which stays within the ±3% fitment safe zone for most vehicles. Stepping up to 245/65R16 adds 0.07% diameter — also inside the safe window, with marginally taller ride height. If you are shopping for a direct replacement, any tire within roughly ±0.7″ of the 28.52″ stock diameter (about ±2% in percentage terms) will keep ABS, TPMS, and odometer readings inside the vehicle's designed tolerance.
Compare with another size
275/65R18 or "33" for inch aliases265/60R16
- Diameter
- 28.52″ / 724.4mm
- Section Width
- 10.43″
- Sidewall
- 6.26″ / 159mm
- Circumference
- 89.6″
- Revs/Mile
- 707
245/60R16
- Diameter
- 27.57″ / 700.4mm
- Section Width
- 9.65″
- Sidewall
- 5.79″ / 147mm
- Circumference
- 86.63″
- Revs/Mile
- 731
Speedometer & Diameter Impact
At an indicated 60 mph, your actual speed is 58.01 mph (93.36 km/h). Your speedometer reads 3.31% high versus actual speed.