245/60R17 tire size
A 245/60R17 tire stands 28.6 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, with a 5.8-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 28.6 in726 mm
- Section width
- 9.6 in245 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.8 in147 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 89.8 in2280 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 706439 per km
- Inch size
- 28.6x9.6R17
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 245/60R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 225/65R17, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 15-inch or 16-inch or 18-inch or 19-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 245/60R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 245/60R17
245 mm wide, other sidewalls
60 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 245/60R17 tires
These open each store's own list of 245/60R17 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
245/60R17 questions
How tall is a 245/60R17 tire?
About 28.6 inches (726 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 245/60R17 mean?
245 is the section width in millimetres (9.6 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 147 mm, or 5.8 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 225/65R17 instead of 245/60R17?
225/65R17 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph.
What is 245/60R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 28.6x9.6R17: 28.6 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/60R17 make?
About 706 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 89.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.