265/70R15 tire size
A 265/70R15 tire is 29.61 inches (752.0 mm) tall, 10.43 in (265 mm) wide and fits a 15-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.6x10.4R15 — a "30-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 29.61 in | 752.0 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43 in | 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.30 in | 185.5 mm |
| Circumference | 93.01 in | 2,362 mm |
| Revolutions | 681.2 per mile | 423.3 per km |
| Rim diameter | 15 in | 381.0 mm |
Compare 265/70R15 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 15-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 265/70R15:
Plus and minus sizes for 265/70R15
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/70R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 29.50 in | −0.35% |
| 235/75R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 29.88 in | +0.92% |
| 255/70R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 30.06 in | +1.52% |
| 255/65R16 | Plus 1 (16 in) | 29.05 in | −1.88% |
| 245/65R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 29.54 in | −0.23% |
| 235/70R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 29.95 in | +1.17% |
| 255/65R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 30.05 in | +1.50% |
| 255/60R17 | Plus 2 (17 in) | 29.05 in | −1.89% |
| 245/60R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 29.57 in | −0.11% |
| 285/50R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 29.22 in | −1.30% |
| 235/65R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 30.03 in | +1.42% |
| 255/60R18 | Plus 3 (18 in) | 30.05 in | +1.49% |
Vehicles approved with 265/70R15 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 265/70R15 as a standard or optional size (20 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 15-inch sizes
Reading the 265/70R15 size
- 265 — section width in millimetres (10.43 in).
- 70 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70 % of the width, 185.5 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 15 — fits a 15-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.