265/65R17 tire size
A 265/65R17 tire is 30.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 30.56″ (776 mm)
- Section width
- 10.43″ (265 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 6.78″ (172 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 17″
- Circumference
- 96.0″
- Revolutions per mile
- 660
What 265/65R17 means
- 265: the tire is 265 mm (10.4 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 65: the sidewall is 65% of the width, 172.3 mm (6.78 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 17: it fits a 17-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 17 + 2 × 6.78 = 30.56 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 265/65R17
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/60R19 | 30.6″ | +0.0% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 245/65R18 | 30.5″ | -0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 265/60R18 | 30.5″ | -0.1% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 245/70R17 | 30.5″ | -0.2% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 265/55R19 | 30.5″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 285/60R17 | 30.5″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 285/55R18 | 30.3″ | -0.7% | 59.6 mph actual |
| 285/50R19 | 30.2″ | -1.1% | 59.3 mph actual |
| 275/55R19 | 30.9″ | +1.1% | 60.7 mph actual |
| 275/60R18 | 31.0″ | +1.4% | 60.8 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 265/70R17 is 31.6″ tall, 3.4% more than 265/65R17. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 265/65R17 in inches?
A 265/65R17 tire is about 30.6 inches tall (776 mm) and 10.4 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 30.6x10.4R17.
How tall is a 265/65R17 tire?
The overall diameter is 30.56 inches: the 17-inch wheel plus two 6.78-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/65R17 make?
About 660 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 96.0 inches.
