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All You Need To Know About P265/65R17 Tire Size

P265/65R17 has a 265 mm section width, a 65% aspect ratio, fits a 17-inch wheel, and has a calculated overall diameter of approximately 30.6 inches with a sidewall approximately 6.8 inches high. The P prefix identifies P265/65R17 as a P-metric passenger-tire size. A separate 265/65R17 designation exists with the same nominal dimensions, but P-metric and non-P-metric tires follow different load and inflation standards and should not be treated as automatically interchangeable.

P265/65R17 Size Quick Specs

What Vehicles Use P265/65R17 Tires?

P265/65R17 is documented as a factory tire size for specific Toyota Tacoma configurations, including applications identified in Toyota’s factory specifications.

• Toyota Tacoma

Also, the 265/65R17 tire size is a widely utilized standard for mid-sized trucks, larger SUVs, and cross-utility vehicles such as Lexus GX470, Chevrolet Colorado, Nissan Frontier, or Pathfinder.

To check whether the P265/65R17 tire size is a factory fitment for your specific vehicle, use our VIN lookup tool.

P265/65R17 Dimensions in Inches

The P265/65R17 tire size is approximately 10.4 inches wide, 30.6 inches tall overall, with a sidewall approximately 6.8 inches high. The 17-inch figure in P265/65R17 identifies the wheel diameter the tire is designed to fit.

P265/65R17 Tire Size Measurements

• Overall Diameter: Approx. 30.6 inches
• Section Width: Approx. 10.4 inches
• Sidewall Height: Approx. 6.8 inches
• Circumference: Approx. 96.0 inches
• Wheel Diameter: 17 inches

P265/65R17 Alternative Tire Sizes

P265/65R17 is frequently compared with P265/70R17 and P255/70R17. P265/70R17 keeps the same nominal width but has a taller sidewall and falls outside the commonly used ±3% overall-diameter guideline. P255/70R17 is 10 mm narrower and slightly taller than P265/65R17, while its overall diameter remains relatively close. The ±3% guideline for comparing tire sizes is only a starting point; dimensional similarity alone does not establish interchangeability.

P265/65R17 vs P265/70R17

P265/70R17 is 3.41% larger in overall diameter than P265/65R17, placing the difference outside the commonly used ±3% guideline.

• Width Difference: P265/70R17 and P265/65R17 have the same nominal 265 mm section width.
• Diameter Difference: P265/70R17 is approximately 1.0 inch taller than P265/65R17, an overall-diameter increase of 3.41%.
• Interchangeability: P265/70R17 falls outside the commonly used ±3% guideline and is generally not recommended as a direct size swap for P265/65R17. The larger diameter change can affect speedometer accuracy, vehicle clearance, and systems calibrated around the original tire diameter. P255/70R17 is a closer size to compare with P265/65R17, with an overall-diameter difference of 1.61%, which remains within the ±3% guideline.
• Practical Difference: P265/70R17 retains the width of P265/65R17 but adds approximately 0.5 inch of sidewall height and 1.0 inch of complete tire height.

P265/65R17 vs P255/70R17

P255/70R17 is 1.61% larger in overall diameter than P265/65R17, placing the difference within the commonly used ±3% guideline.

• Width Difference: P255/70R17 is 10 mm narrower than P265/65R17.
• Diameter Difference: P255/70R17 is approximately 0.5 inch taller than P265/65R17, an overall-diameter increase of 1.61%.
• Interchangeability: The diameter difference between P255/70R17 and P265/65R17 falls within the commonly used ±3% guideline, aking the swap possible. Wheel width, load capacity, clearance, and vehicle requirements must still be checked.
• Practical Difference: P255/70R17 is narrower than P265/65R17 but has a taller sidewall, producing a modest increase in complete tire height.