265/55R17 tire size
A 265/55R17 tire stands 28.5 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 5.7-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 28.5 in723 mm
- Section width
- 10.4 in265 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.7 in146 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 89.5 in2272 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 708440 per km
- Inch size
- 28.5x10.4R17
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 265/55R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/60R17, 0.3% taller (0.10 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 265/55R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 265/55R17
265 mm wide, other sidewalls
55 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 265/55R17 tires
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265/55R17 questions
How tall is a 265/55R17 tire?
About 28.5 inches (723 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 265/55R17 mean?
265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 146 mm, or 5.7 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 245/60R17 instead of 265/55R17?
245/60R17 is 0.3% taller (0.10 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.2 mph.
What is 265/55R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 28.5x10.4R17: 28.5 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/55R17 make?
About 708 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 89.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.