265/70R17 · pickup / double-cab · kPa
265/70R17 kPa inflation table
- Size
- 265/70R17
- Class
- pickup / double-cab
- Planning PSI
- 36
- Planning bar
- 2.48
kPa
248
2.48 bar · 36 psi · 100 kPa = 1 bar
265/70R17 · 36 psi · 2.48 bar · 248 kPa — estimates. Placard wins.
Kilopascals show up on some Asian stickers and ISO sheets. 248 kPa is the planning midpoint for 265/70R17 (2.48 bar / 36 psi). 100 kPa = 1 bar. TPMS typically warns near 27 psi (about 25% below a 36 psi target). That is already a soft tyre.
kPa, bar and PSI
Use the table, then set a cold gauge. 248 kPa is 100 × 2.48 bar on this size.
| kPa | Bar | PSI |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | 2.21 | 32 |
| 228 | 2.28 | 33 |
| 234 | 2.34 | 34 |
| 241 | 2.41 | 35 |
| 248 | 2.48 | 36 |
| 255 | 2.55 | 37 |
| 262 | 2.62 | 38 |
| 269 | 2.69 | 39 |
| 276 | 2.76 | 40 |
| 283 | 2.83 | 41 |
| 290 | 2.90 | 42 |
| 296 | 2.96 | 43 |
| 303 | 3.03 | 44 |
| 310 | 3.10 | 45 |
| 317 | 3.17 | 46 |
| 324 | 3.24 | 47 |
| 331 | 3.31 | 48 |
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 | 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 |
What 265/70R17 means
Read 265/70R17 as width / aspect R rim. Nothing in the size string is a pressure. Pressure lives on the car, not moulded as 205 or 55.
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.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
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
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.
What PSI should 265/70R17 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 265/70R17 and not share a sticker.
Can I run 265/70R17 at a lower pressure for comfort?
Not as a habit. A soft 265/70R17 cooks the shoulders and dulls steering. Keep load index and stay on the placard.
What is 265/70R17 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.
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.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · cold inflation · all sizes