265/70R16 · pickup / double-cab · PSI
265/70R16 tyre pressure in PSI
- Size
- 265/70R16
- Class
- pickup / double-cab
- Planning PSI
- 36
- Planning bar
- 2.48
psi
36
2.48 bar · 248 kPa · pickup / double-cab planning figure
265/70R16 · 36 psi · 2.48 bar · 248 kPa — estimates. Placard wins.
PSI is the garage-hose number. For 265/70R16 a typical pickup / double-cab planning figure is 36 psi cold — about 2.48 bar or 248 kPa. TPMS typically warns near 27 psi (about 25% below a 36 psi target). That is already a soft tyre.
Estimated 265/70R16 pressure by load
These 265/70R16 load steps are ± a few PSI from 36. They are not a licence to ignore a printed second column on a van or estate.
| Condition | Front (est.) | Rear (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver only / unladen | 36 psi / 2.48 bar / 248 kPa | 40 psi / 2.76 bar / 276 kPa |
| Typical occupancy | 36 psi / 2.48 bar / 248 kPa | 41 psi / 2.83 bar / 283 kPa |
| Payload / towing (sketch) | 37 psi / 2.55 bar / 255 kPa | 42 psi / 2.9 bar / 290 kPa |
PSI, bar and kPa
1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Planning midpoint for 265/70R16: 36 psi = 2.48 bar = 248 kPa.
| PSI | Bar | kPa |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | 2.21 | 221 |
| 33 | 2.28 | 228 |
| 34 | 2.34 | 234 |
| 35 | 2.41 | 241 |
| 36 | 2.48 | 248 |
| 37 | 2.55 | 255 |
| 38 | 2.62 | 262 |
| 39 | 2.69 | 269 |
| 40 | 2.76 | 276 |
| 41 | 2.83 | 283 |
| 42 | 2.90 | 290 |
| 43 | 2.96 | 296 |
| 44 | 3.03 | 303 |
| 45 | 3.10 | 310 |
| 46 | 3.17 | 317 |
| 47 | 3.24 | 324 |
| 48 | 3.31 | 331 |
What 265/70R16 means
Read 265/70R16 as width / aspect R rim. Nothing in the size string is a pressure. Pressure lives on the car, not moulded as 205 or 55.
16-inch pickup all-terrain class. Rim diameter 16 in; section 265 mm. Estimates on this page assume a typical load index for the pickup / double-cab class.
Placard versus sidewall
This website maps size searches such as “265/70R16 psi”. It does not replace the VIN label. If the two disagree, the label wins.
Cars often seen on 265/70R16
These catalogue models are often seen on 265/70R16 or a close OEM neighbour. Open the vehicle chart for axle-specific PSI and bar.
How to set 265/70R16
- Park so the 265/70R16 tyres are cold (three hours, or less than about a mile).
- Read the door-pillar placard for that car — not the 265/70R16 sidewall maximum.
- If the sticker is missing, 36 psi / 2.48 bar is only a pickup / double-cab planning figure for this size.
- Set all four with a calibrated gauge. A 3 psi miss on one corner shows up as a wander.
- Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.
Temperature drift
Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 36 psi as a 20 °C baseline for 265/70R16.
| Ambient | Gauge | Bar | kPa | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 °C (hard frost) | 33 psi | 2.28 bar | 228 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 0 °C | 34 psi | 2.34 bar | 234 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 8 °C (UK winter morning) | 35 psi | 2.41 bar | 241 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 20 °C (set cold here) | 36 psi | 2.48 bar | 248 kPa | Baseline for this size sketch |
| 30 °C | 38 psi | 2.62 bar | 262 kPa | Do not bleed a hot 265/70R16 |
| 38 °C (heatwave tarmac) | 39 psi | 2.69 bar | 269 kPa | Do not bleed a hot 265/70R16 |
If the door sticker and this 265/70R16 page disagree, the sticker wins.
Questions about 265/70R16
Should I bleed pressure after a motorway run?
No. Heat raises the gauge. Set cold only. Bleeding a hot tyre leaves it low the next morning.
What is 265/70R16 in kPa?
248 kPa is the planning midpoint (100 kPa = 1 bar). 255 kPa is one PSI higher.
Is 265/70R16 the same as a plus-size swap?
Only if that is the size you fitted. Overall diameter should stay close to OEM. Pressure still follows the car, with load index at or above original.
What PSI should 265/70R16 tyres be?
A pickup / double-cab planning figure is about 36 psi cold (2.48 bar / 248 kPa). Confirm on the vehicle placard — two cars can share 265/70R16 and not share a sticker.
What is 265/70R16 in bar?
36 psi is 2.48 bar. Add a tenth of a bar if the placard’s laden column is higher, which is common on vans that wear this size.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · cold inflation · all sizes