265/70R17 tire size
A 265/70R17 tire is 31.6 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
- 31.61″ (803 mm)
- Section width
- 10.43″ (265 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 7.30″ (186 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 17″
- Circumference
- 99.3″
- Revolutions per mile
- 638
What 265/70R17 means
- 265: the tire is 265 mm (10.4 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 70: the sidewall is 70% of the width, 185.5 mm (7.30 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 17: it fits a 17-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 17 + 2 × 7.30 = 31.61 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 265/70R17
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 285/65R17 | 31.6″ | -0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 265/65R18 | 31.6″ | -0.1% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 245/65R19 | 31.5″ | -0.2% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 265/60R19 | 31.5″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 245/70R18 | 31.5″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 245/75R17 | 31.5″ | -0.4% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 285/60R18 | 31.5″ | -0.4% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 285/55R19 | 31.3″ | -0.8% | 59.5 mph actual |
| 275/60R19 | 32.0″ | +1.2% | 60.7 mph actual |
| 255/65R19 | 32.1″ | +1.4% | 60.8 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 285/70R17 is 32.7″ tall, 3.5% more than 265/70R17. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 265/70R17 in inches?
A 265/70R17 tire is about 31.6 inches tall (803 mm) and 10.4 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 31.6x10.4R17.
How tall is a 265/70R17 tire?
The overall diameter is 31.61 inches: the 17-inch wheel plus two 7.30-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R17 make?
About 638 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 99.3 inches.
