M10 × 1.5 tap drill size

8.50 mm drill — or Q (0.3320 in) = 80% thread

M10 coarse series, 1.5 mm pitch. Tap drill Ø = nominal − pitch = 10 − 1.5 = 8.50 mm (≈77% thread, the standard chart value).

DrillSizeThread %
8.50 mm0.3346 in77%
Q (inch)0.3320 in / 8.43 mm80%

Rounding to your nearest stock drill moves the thread percentage only a few points. Cut taps only — roll-form taps need a larger hole. Verify before you cut.