M12 × 1.25 tap drill size

10.75 mm drill — or 27/64 (0.4219 in) = 79% thread

M12 fine series, 1.25 mm pitch. Tap drill Ø = nominal − pitch = 12 − 1.25 = 10.75 mm (≈77% thread, the standard chart value).

DrillSizeThread %
10.75 mm0.4232 in77%
27/64 (inch)0.4219 in / 10.72 mm79%

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.