285/70R17 tire size
A 285/70R17 tire stands 32.7 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 7.9-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 32.7 in831 mm
- Section width
- 11.2 in285 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.9 in200 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 102.8 in2610 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 617383 per km
- Inch size
- 32.7x11.2R17
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 285/70R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/75R17, 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 285/70R17.
285/70R17 compared
LT285/70R17
LT285/70R17 is the light-truck version of this size, with the same nominal height and width: 32.7 by 11.2 inches. LT tires have stiffer construction for heavier loads and towing, run at higher pressures and carry a load range (C, D, E or F) instead of a passenger load rating. Fit LT tires where the door placard calls for them or the truck works hard; on a light-duty vehicle they ride firmer than the P-metric size.
Other 17-inch sizes near 285/70R17
285 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 33-inch tires.
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285/70R17 questions
How tall is a 285/70R17 tire?
About 32.7 inches (831 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 285/70R17 mean?
285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 200 mm, or 7.9 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Is LT285/70R17 the same size as 285/70R17?
Yes, they share the same nominal size: 32.7 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide. The difference is construction. LT tires are built for heavier loads at higher pressures and carry a load range letter (C, D, E or F); they ride firmer than passenger tires.
Can I use 265/75R17 instead of 285/70R17?
265/75R17 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 285/70R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 32.7x11.2R17: 32.7 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/70R17 make?
About 617 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 102.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.