I bought LT version instead of P version to get a little more tread depth and load capability. They are pleasant for an AT tire. A little bit of noise around 55 MPH. They perform well in all types of road surfaces and conditions except for ice which is to be expected from an AT tire. Southern Ontario Canada is the location they are used in. City driving affected fuel mileage, but highway driving, not so much. Mounted on a 2019 Nissan Frontier Pro-4x. The only tire I can compare them to would be the factory equipped P series Hankook AT-M. The Nokians are better in every way except for comfort, noise and mileage which is to be expected when comparing an LT AT tire to a P series all weather tire.
265/75 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/75 R16 tire size: 1 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 37 owner reviews covering 407,707 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 37owner reviews
- 407,707 milescovered on them
- 1tests in this size
- 157tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Season | Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 7.2 | 76% from 3 reviews | Goodyear Wrangler MT R 2016 All Terrain and Off Road MT Tire Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 265/75 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 265/75 R16
Tires behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 265/75 R16 - 1 in total, newest first.
All Season tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 All Terrain and Off Road MT Tire Test | Goodyear Wrangler MT R | 10 |
The best rated 265/75 R16 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 265/75 R16 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 265/75 R16 is the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac - 76% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
|
76% | 3 | 28,017 miles | 7.2 |
| 2 |
Hifly VIGOROUS AT601
|
74% | 4 | 7,020 miles | 5.7 |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2
Replaced by BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3
|
67% | 6 | 150,050 miles | 6.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
265/75 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/75 R16 rather than a range across a model. 57 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 116 (up to 1,250 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 29 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
2 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Radar Renegade AT Sport All Season
- Venom Power Terra Hunter XT All Season
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/75 R16 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Maxxis Bravo AT771 All Season 7.9
- Yokohama Geolandar HT G056 All Season 6.9
- Toyo Open Country UT Summer 6.3
- Aptany RL101 Summer
- Durun A2000 Summer
- Venom Power Terra Hunter XT All Season
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 265/75 R16 mean?
A 265/75 R16 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 75% of that width (199 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 804 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 199 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 804 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,526 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 396 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 637 |
Also written as
265/75R16 265/75 ZR16 265-75-16 265 75 16
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 265/75 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Land Rover Defender
5 reviews in this size
Toyota Tacoma
4 reviews in this size
Land Rover Discovery 2
4 reviews in this size
Toyota Landcruiser
4 reviews in this size
Nissan Xterra
3 reviews in this size
Nissan Frontier
2 reviews in this size
Chevrolet Silverado 2500
1 reviews in this size
Dodge Dakota
1 reviews in this size
Jeep Wrangler jk
1 reviews in this size
Mitsubishi Pajero
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 265/75 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 18 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 Replaced by BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3 | All Season | 67% | 6 | 150,050 miles |
| Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 | All Season | 74% | 4 | 7,020 miles |
| Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac | All Season | 76% | 3 | 28,017 miles |
| Cooper Discoverer MS | Winter | 86% | 2 | 23,000 miles |
| Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S | All Season | 82% | 2 | 90 miles |
| Nokian Outpost nAT | All Season | 81% | 2 | 14,020 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 157 tires are made in 265/75 R16. Browse every 265/75 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 265/75 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
they're great in every way, except the 3PMSF part, their deeper snow grip is fine, however, they struggle when there's a light cover of snow, and they're completely useless and plain dangerous when on ice, my GT Radial Champiro Touring AS are better, and those are basic M+S.
I have the AT4Ws mounted up to my 2015 Nissan Frontier King Cab Pro4X 6spd and they are my first new set of tires on this truck. These tires have been on the truck for 16,000 km now and have been rotated twice, with the rears crossed forwards and the fronts moved straight back. When new, these had 14/32nds of an inch of tread, and they currently have 13/32nds across the entire tread. I drive very gently with no hard acceleration, braking, or turning so these tires were never subject to high forces which may explain the minimal wear. The AT4Ws give me unlimited confidence in the dry, leave me unfazed in the wet, and unconcerned in the snow. I have occasionally taken my truck into the dirt and mud on light trails and never faced difficulty. However, when comparing it to the Hakka R3s I have on my SUV, the snow braking can definitely be improved hence the 7 rating.
General overview:
Good for on road driving, logging road mains/light off-roading & construction sites. Good fuel economy & comfort/ handling. Wore not to my liking most likely due to more intense off road driving.
New on road:
Very good in dry conditions.
Quite good in snow and wet.
Handling is solid and ride is decently comfortable as it is an SL not an E rated tire.
Pretty good fuel economy, it is 41lbs so not heavy.
Worn in on road:
Very good in dry conditions.
Still quite good in snow, and wet grip, but wet braking performance has diminished more than I would like.
Handling still feels very good.
Fuel economy still good.
Tires wore poorly most likely due to my more intense off roading. Tread lugs starting to chip and round but are still very durable, no punctures.
Offroad overview:
They do preform very well off road in loose steep climbs and fresh packed snow climbs when airing down. I am quite surprised as the tread pattern does not look very aggressive.
Very durable even being an SL rated tire. Never had a puncture even while going off road with sharper rocks with airing down a little.
Overall quite happy with them and would buy again if I did not do as intense of off roading as I do now. But they are not the tires for me anymore.
Good for on road driving, logging road mains/light off-roading & construction sites. Good fuel economy & comfort/ handling. Wore not to my liking most likely due to more intense off road driving.
New on road:
Very good in dry conditions.
Quite good in snow and wet.
Handling is solid and ride is decently comfortable as it is an SL not an E rated tire.
Pretty good fuel economy, it is 41lbs so not heavy.
Worn in on road:
Very good in dry conditions.
Still quite good in snow, and wet grip, but wet braking performance has diminished more than I would like.
Handling still feels very good.
Fuel economy still good.
Tires wore poorly most likely due to my more intense off roading. Tread lugs starting to chip and round but are still very durable, no punctures.
Offroad overview:
They do preform very well off road in loose steep climbs and fresh packed snow climbs when airing down. I am quite surprised as the tread pattern does not look very aggressive.
Very durable even being an SL rated tire. Never had a puncture even while going off road with sharper rocks with airing down a little.
Overall quite happy with them and would buy again if I did not do as intense of off roading as I do now. But they are not the tires for me anymore.
I used these on a Dodge 1500 4x4 3 door cab. They were excellent, and were much better than some of the other top name brands I had purchased in the past. I will not hesitate to purchase them again, if the occasion arrives.
Quiet
Great grip in snow (with new tread depth)
Better than previous Coopers of same spec.
Great grip in snow (with new tread depth)
Better than previous Coopers of same spec.
Oldtimer here, with 40 years of driving many different types of tires. These Nokian's were an excellent tire. Quiet on road, really handle gravel, washboard, crossings, and potholes well. No issues, no flats and the treadlife is impressive. Living in Canada, we see our share of snow and ice and these did very well crossing through the mountains and during our harsh winters. LT on Tacoma, now have the nAT in P275/60r20 on Tundra. Excellent tire.
Running these under the requirement of an "all-season-off-road" tire. Because we live in a winter climate and drive on snow 5 months of the year (almost daily) in our area Snow/winter driving performance was a primary requirement. That alone meant the BFG wasn't going to be a top choice (mostly packed snow or under 2 feet of snow). Off road performance is more than adequate and feedback allows me to understand where the grip is when in low traction dry conditions as well as winter conditions.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
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Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.