265/70 R16.5 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

265/70 R16.5 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 185.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 185/65 R15(1952.5 mm), 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 195/45 R15(1748.3 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 195/75 R16(2195.66 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/70 R16.5: H(210km/h), M(km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 113, 115, 116, 121, 139.