255/65R17 tire size
A 255/65R17 tire stands 30.1 inches tall and 10.0 inches wide, with a 6.5-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 30.1 in763 mm
- Section width
- 10.0 in255 mm
- Sidewall height
- 6.5 in166 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 94.4 in2398 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 671417 per km
- Inch size
- 30.1x10.0R17
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 255/65R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 275/60R17, 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 255/65R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 255/65R17
255 mm wide, other sidewalls
65 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 255/65R17 tires
These open each store's own list of 255/65R17 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
255/65R17 questions
How tall is a 255/65R17 tire?
About 30.1 inches (763 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 255/65R17 mean?
255 is the section width in millimetres (10.0 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 166 mm, or 6.5 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 275/60R17 instead of 255/65R17?
275/60R17 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 255/65R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 30.1x10.0R17: 30.1 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 255/65R17 make?
About 671 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 94.4 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.