265/70R17 · pickup / double-cab · Bar
265/70R17 tyre pressure in bar
- Size
- 265/70R17
- Class
- pickup / double-cab
- Planning PSI
- 36
- Planning bar
- 2.48
bar
2.48
36 psi · 248 kPa · not a second factory sticker
265/70R17 · 36 psi · 2.48 bar · 248 kPa — estimates. Placard wins.
A 265/70R17 C-type or LT carcass can live far above a hatchback bar figure. This page’s 2.48 bar sketch is for the pickup / double-cab class, not every car that can physically mount the tyre. Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a 265/70R17; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye.
Bar, PSI and kPa
1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Planning midpoint for 265/70R17: 36 psi = 2.48 bar = 248 kPa.
| Bar | PSI | kPa |
|---|---|---|
| 2.21 | 32 | 221 |
| 2.28 | 33 | 228 |
| 2.34 | 34 | 234 |
| 2.41 | 35 | 241 |
| 2.48 | 36 | 248 |
| 2.55 | 37 | 255 |
| 2.62 | 38 | 262 |
| 2.69 | 39 | 269 |
| 2.76 | 40 | 276 |
| 2.83 | 41 | 283 |
| 2.90 | 42 | 290 |
| 2.96 | 43 | 296 |
| 3.03 | 44 | 303 |
| 3.10 | 45 | 310 |
| 3.17 | 46 | 317 |
| 3.24 | 47 | 324 |
| 3.31 | 48 | 331 |
Estimated 265/70R17 pressure by load
Load moves the rear first on a pickup / double-cab. If the factory placard already has a laden column, use that — not this sketch for 265/70R17.
| Condition | Front (est.) | Rear (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver only / unladen | 36 psi / 2.48 bar / 248 kPa | 38 psi / 2.62 bar / 262 kPa |
| Typical occupancy | 37 psi / 2.55 bar / 255 kPa | 40 psi / 2.76 bar / 276 kPa |
| Payload / towing (sketch) | 38 psi / 2.62 bar / 262 kPa | 41 psi / 2.83 bar / 283 kPa |
Placard versus sidewall
The sidewall of a 265/70R17 may say 51 psi or 350 kPa. That is a carcass maximum. Operating pressure is the tyre-information placard on the driver’s door pillar.
What 265/70R17 means
265/70R17 means a 265 millimetre section width, a sidewall that is 70 percent of that width, on a 17-inch rim. The R is radial construction.
Typical 17-inch pickup. Rim diameter 17 in; section 265 mm. Estimates on this page assume a typical load index for the pickup / double-cab class.
Cars often seen on 265/70R17
These catalogue models are often seen on 265/70R17 or a close OEM neighbour. Open the vehicle chart for axle-specific PSI and bar.
How to set 265/70R17
- Park so the 265/70R17 tyres are cold (three hours, or less than about a mile).
- Read the door-pillar placard for that car — not the 265/70R17 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 265/70R17.
| 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 265/70R17 |
| 38 °C (heatwave tarmac) | 39 psi | 2.69 bar | 269 kPa | Do not bleed a hot 265/70R17 |
Keep 265/70R17 on the printed band for that car; 36 psi is a size sketch, not a second VIN label.
Questions about 265/70R17
What is 265/70R17 in kPa?
248 kPa is the planning midpoint (100 kPa = 1 bar). 255 kPa is one PSI higher.
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.
Is the sidewall number correct for 265/70R17?
No. Sidewall PSI or kPa is a maximum for the carcass. Operating pressure is the door-pillar placard.
Is 265/70R17 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.
When does TPMS warn on 265/70R17?
Direct TPMS typically flags about 25% below target — near 27 psi if you were aiming at 36. Fill to the sticker, not to the lamp.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · cold inflation · all sizes