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 315/30 R22
(2349.28 mm), 235/40 R17
(1947.16 mm), 235/50 R18
(2174.61 mm), 235/60 R18
(2322.27 mm), 155/65 R14
(1750.18 mm), 245/35 R18
(1975.12 mm), 160/70 R17
(2060.26 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.
