What is the size difference between 255 and 265 tires?

The tread section width of the 265 tire is 10mm wider than the 255 tire. Simple math. A radial tyre has three numbers on it eg. 255/45 X 16 equals 255 mm width and the distance between the wheel and circumference is 45\% of the width and the circumference of the wheel is 16 inches.

What size rim does a 265 tire fit?

Equivalency table

Rim width	Minimum tire width	Maximum tire width
9,0 Inches	235 mm	265 mm
9,5 Inches	245 mm	275 mm
10,0 Inches	255 mm	285 mm
10,5 Inches	265 mm	295 mm

What is the difference between 225 and 265 tires?

The 265 would be 40 mm wider than the 225. Be careful to make sure the diameter of the tire is the same with the different size tires. This is one of the in puts to the computer to let it know how fast you are going. 265 are taller and wider.

What size tire is a 255?

P-Metric Tire Sizes – P-Metric to Inches Conversion Chart

Rim Size	P-Metric Size	Actual Tire Height
17 Inch	255/75R17	32.1 inches
255/80R17	33.1 inches
265/70R17	31.6 inches
275/70R17	32.2 inches

What does the 255 mean on a tire?

255 (Tire Width): The tire width is 255 millimeters from sidewall to sidewall (just over ten inches). H (Speed Rating): A speed rating of “H” means that this tire is designed to withstand speeds up to 130 miles per hour.

How wide is a 265 tire?

265/40R18 tires have a diameter of 26.3″, a section width of 10.4″, and a wheel diameter of 18″.

How wide is a 255 tire?

255 (Tire Width): The tire width is 255 millimeters from sidewall to sidewall (just over ten inches). 45 (Aspect Ratio): The tire’s sidewall is 45\% of the tire’s width, which means the sidewall is about 114 millimeters or just over 4 inches.

How wide is 265 75R16?

P-Metric Tire Sizes – P-Metric to Inches Conversion Chart

Rim Size	P-Metric Size	Tread Width
16 Inch	245/75R16	9.65 inches
265/70R16	10.5 inches
265/75R16	11.2 inches
285/75R16	12.4 inches

What size rim do I need for 265 75R16?

Tire Size Calculator – Tire & Wheel Plus Sizing BETA

	Unit: Imperial Imperial Metric
Rim Diameter	16.00 in
Rim Width Range	7.00 in – 8.00 in
Overall Diameter	31.65 in
Sidewall Height	7.82 in

Can 265 tires work on 245?

Yes you can replace 265 with the 245 size tire. Since this tire size is optional and for the truck, you will have no problems with it. And your fuel economy may suffer a little due to the very weight of the tires and the best gripping power.