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265/65 R16 Tires

Everything we know about the 265/65 R16 tire size: 6 owner reviews covering 65,112 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 65,112 milescovered on them
  • 1tires made in this size
265/65 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 751 265 172 16" 172

What does 265/65 R16 mean?

A 265/65 R16 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (172 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 751 mm.

265/65 R16 nominal dimensions
Section width265 mm
Sidewall height172 mm
Rim diameter16" (406 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 751 mm
Circumference≈ 2,359 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 424
Revolutions per mile≈ 682

Also written as

265/65R16 265/65 ZR16 265-65-16 265 65 16

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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What cars use 265/65 R16 tires?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.

What drivers say about their 265/65 R16 tires

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

56%
BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM2 265/65 R16 Mitsubishi triton 20,000 miles January 7, 2026
After having a set of KO and KO2s I was really excited for the Daddy of BFGs off-road range. They are better off-road, no doubt. I also got a slightly taller and wider tire which helpful off-road also. The dry weather performance was excellent, the comfort was excellent. When they wore they did develop quite a loud hum on tarmac.

But they were always diabolical in the wet, driving up a twisty mountain road resulted in languid oversteer at incredibly low speeds with very light throttle inputs. Outrageously fun but I was genuinely concerned to let anyone drive the car because it was so unsafe.

Then we went on a trip up Cape York with two other vehicles, one fitted with BFG KO2s and one with Maxxis RAZR AT811s. The Maxxis got up a muddy creek (Gunshot Creek) exit the BFG could not, lot’s of confounding factors but I felt the Maxxis AT outperformed the BFG MT in the mud. The KO2 was a very good tire also, but not as capable in the mud as either the MT or the Maxxis. I now run Maxxis RAZR ATs and they are brilliant, safe in the wet, quiet, comfortable, and they throw mud like no one’s business.

These are not appropriate tires for any use case other than 100% off-road.
76%
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 265/65 R16 Nissan 10,000 miles October 16, 2022
Good in dry road as off road as well with excellent handling and braking Good braking in wet asphalt road less during turn accelerations After 10000 kmh they became very hard, therefore the comfort became so hard that i needed to replace them Good in mud but not deep thick mud
57%
Kumho Road Venture AT51 265/65 R16 Ford F250 12,000 miles February 20, 2022
The current set, we're a claim due to Low milage, less than 30%off milage claim ( km). Achieved 22000 km. Also prone to punctures. Tires pressure strictly maintained Tires rotated as and when required NEW Set : currently 12000km and will need to be replaced as they are approaching min legal tread. Usage tar 80%,gravel 20% Tire pressure/ rotation/ and general inspection maintained. Also if not more so prone to pictures. Sorry.... I can only advise STAY well clear of this Tire.
84%
Bridgestone Dueler HT 689 265/65 R16 Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 wagon 23,000 miles September 18, 2019
I only use this car for road use and have never been off road.The grip in the dry is good and in the wet is suberb for the the type of car.Although the car is a 4x4 I only use is as a rear wheel wheel drive car unless the weather is poor.The feed back through the tires is exciting re the design of the steering rather than the tires.I am an old guy who does not drive the car on the limit so difficult to offer any meaningful comments on the handling but please revert back to the steering comments.On the last set of tires I easily obtained 23000 miles before putting the rear tires on the front and purchasing two new rear tires.The "new fronts " tires have approx 4mm of front thread left on them but I do find the front tires wear slightly unevenly.I have played about with tire pressures but have settled on 26 psi on the fronts and 29 psi on the rear.Comfort levels are good and the tires are quite in comparison with the previous make.
83%
Silverstone AT 117 SPECIAL 265/65 R16 Mitsubishi triton 12 miles June 13, 2018
Used these tires twice from 3 sets of 4 tires in last 7 years on my Mit Triton. Superb and reasonably priced.
40%
Goodride SA05 265/65 R16 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 100 miles October 25, 2015
these opinions are bias to those that do not drive their vehicle. these came with the truck i bought. on dry they break way faster than even bald mud tires do. in the rain if you accelerate faster than a leaf on the wind they break free, and they vibrate like no tomorrow even after 4 different tire shops try to balance them. cheap garbage for those on a budget. and those that say they perform like top line tires, never owned top line tires...ever. these knockoff versions of tires do not perform in mild mud with gravel bottom and even worse at highway speed with water on the road, hydroplaned so much i have had to drive 30 km under, of which even the cheapest BF tire never had issues with. They look good and under 50k you wouldn't know they weren't high quality, hit the road for more than 60k a day and use em around the farm and you curse them for the vibration, noise, and unreliability in varying conditions

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