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

265/70 R16.5 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter 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 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/70 R16.5: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 115, 121.