Wondering what pressure is right for your 265/70R16 tyres?
If you want to know what pressure is needed to support a certain load, refer to the Load Capacity By Tyre Pressure section below.
If you want to know the manufacturer recommended tyre pressure for your vehicle, select your vehicle from the list in the Vehicles With 265/70R16 Tyres below to find the correct tyre pressure.
The table below has a list of load and speed index combinations commonly found with the 265/70R16 size in Australia.
For Light Truck (LT) tyres with a dual load index (eg. 117/114), refer to the row relevant to your setup (ie. 117 if you are using single tyres per wheel, or 114 if you are using 2 tyres per wheel).
Tyre Size Speed Indexes | 30 psi | 32 psi | 34 psi | 36 psi | 38 psi | 40 psi | 42 psi |
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265/70 R16 110 Q T | 920 kg | 955 kg | 1,007 kg | 1,060 kg | -- | -- | -- |
265/70 R16 111 S T | 950 kg | 985 kg | 1,036 kg | 1,090 kg | -- | -- | -- |
265/70 R16 112 H T S V Q | 975 kg | 1,010 kg | 1,065 kg | 1,120 kg | -- | -- | -- |
265/70 R16 114 R S | 1,025 kg | 1,065 kg | 1,122 kg | 1,180 kg | -- | -- | -- |
265/70 R16 115 | 1,055 kg | 1,095 kg | 1,155 kg | 1,215 kg | -- | -- | -- |
265/70 R16 116 XL T | 965 kg | 1,000 kg | 1,055 kg | 1,110 kg | 1,145 kg | 1,202 kg | 1,250 kg |
265/70 R16 117 S R Q | 1,120 kg | 1,160 kg | 1,222 kg | 1,285 kg | -- | -- | -- |
265/70 R16 121 S Q R | 1,260 kg | 1,310 kg | 1,378 kg | 1,450 kg | -- | -- | -- |
Data sourced from ETRTO Standards Manuals.
Data for informational purposes only. Tyre Geek takes no responsibility for consequences of using this data.
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