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 265/40 R20
(2261.95 mm), 200/60 R17
(2110.52 mm), 265/60 R18
(2435.36 mm), 205/55 R15
(1905.38 mm), 275/30 R20
(2114.29 mm), 205/70 R15
(2098.58 mm), 275/40 R20
(2287.08 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, 116, 121.
