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255/40R17 tire size

A 255/40R17 tire stands 25.0 inches tall and 10.0 inches wide, with a 4.0-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.

25.0″OVERALL 25.0 IN · RIM 17 IN10.0″4.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
25.0 in636 mm
Section width
10.0 in255 mm
Sidewall height
4.0 in102 mm
Rim diameter
17 in432 mm
Circumference
78.6 in1997 mm
Revolutions per mile
806501 per km
Inch size
25.0x10.0R17

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Sizes you can swap to

These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 255/40R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/45R17, 1.2% taller (0.30 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/45R17+1.2%+0.30 in−20 mm60.7 mph
245/40R17−1.3%−0.31 in−10 mm59.2 mph
265/40R17+1.3%+0.31 in+10 mm60.8 mph
275/35R17−1.8%−0.45 in+20 mm58.9 mph
235/40R17−2.5%−0.63 in−20 mm58.5 mph
275/40R17+2.5%+0.63 in+20 mm61.5 mph
245/45R17+2.6%+0.65 in−10 mm61.6 mph
265/35R17−2.9%−0.73 in+10 mm58.3 mph

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 255/40R17.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/50R15+0.0%+0.01 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/45R16+0.0%+0.00 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/35R18−0.0%−0.00 in±0 mm60.0 mph
225/35R19+0.7%+0.17 in−30 mm60.4 mph

Other 17-inch sizes near 255/40R17

255 mm wide, other sidewalls

40 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.

Shop 255/40R17 tires

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255/40R17 questions

How tall is a 255/40R17 tire?

About 25.0 inches (636 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 255/40R17 mean?

255 is the section width in millimetres (10.0 in). 40 means the sidewall is 40% of that width: 102 mm, or 4.0 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 235/45R17 instead of 255/40R17?

235/45R17 is 1.2% taller (0.30 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.7 mph.

What is 255/40R17 in inches?

In inch terms it is 25.0x10.0R17: 25.0 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 255/40R17 make?

About 806 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 78.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.