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275/50R17 tire size

A 275/50R17 tire stands 27.8 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide, with a 5.4-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.

27.8″OVERALL 27.8 IN · RIM 17 IN10.8″5.4″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
27.8 in707 mm
Section width
10.8 in275 mm
Sidewall height
5.4 in138 mm
Rim diameter
17 in432 mm
Circumference
87.4 in2220 mm
Revolutions per mile
725450 per km
Inch size
27.8x10.8R17

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 275/50R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/55R17, 0.8% taller (0.22 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/55R17+0.8%+0.22 in−20 mm60.5 mph
295/45R17−1.3%−0.37 in+20 mm59.2 mph
265/50R17−1.4%−0.39 in−10 mm59.2 mph
285/50R17+1.4%+0.39 in+10 mm60.8 mph
265/55R17+2.3%+0.65 in−10 mm61.4 mph
285/45R17−2.6%−0.73 in+10 mm58.4 mph
255/50R17−2.8%−0.79 in−20 mm58.3 mph
295/50R17+2.8%+0.79 in+20 mm61.7 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 275/50R17.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
295/55R15−0.2%−0.05 in+20 mm59.9 mph
275/55R16+0.3%+0.08 in±0 mm60.2 mph
275/45R18−0.3%−0.08 in±0 mm59.8 mph
245/45R19−0.5%−0.15 in−30 mm59.7 mph

Other 17-inch sizes near 275/50R17

275 mm wide, other sidewalls

50 series, other widths

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

Shop 275/50R17 tires

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275/50R17 questions

How tall is a 275/50R17 tire?

About 27.8 inches (707 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 275/50R17 mean?

275 is the section width in millimetres (10.8 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 138 mm, or 5.4 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 255/55R17 instead of 275/50R17?

255/55R17 is 0.8% taller (0.22 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.5 mph.

What is 275/50R17 in inches?

In inch terms it is 27.8x10.8R17: 27.8 inches tall, 10.8 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 275/50R17 make?

About 725 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 87.4 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.