265/70R17 · pickup / double-cab · PSI
265/70R17 PSI chart (36 psi planning figure)
- Size
- 265/70R17
- Class
- pickup / double-cab
- Planning PSI
- 36
- Planning bar
- 2.48
psi
36
2.48 bar · 248 kPa · pickup / double-cab planning figure
265/70R17 · 36 psi · 2.48 bar · 248 kPa — estimates. Placard wins.
If someone typed “265/70R17 psi”, they want Imperial. Start near 36 psi on an unladen pickup / double-cab, then confirm the vehicle placard. Sidewall max is not the target. A 10 °C overnight drop takes roughly 1 psi (0.07 bar) off a closed 265/70R17.
Estimated 265/70R17 pressure by load
These 265/70R17 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 | 39 psi / 2.69 bar / 269 kPa |
| Typical occupancy | 36 psi / 2.48 bar / 248 kPa | 40 psi / 2.76 bar / 276 kPa |
| Payload / towing (sketch) | 37 psi / 2.55 bar / 255 kPa | 41 psi / 2.83 bar / 283 kPa |
PSI, bar and kPa
1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Planning midpoint for 265/70R17: 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 265/70R17 means
A 265/70R17 on a pickup / double-cab is a geometry. Two cars can share the size and disagree on PSI because mass and axle split differ.
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.
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 |
If the door sticker and this 265/70R17 page disagree, the sticker wins.
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.
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.
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.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · cold inflation · all sizes