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295/70R17 tire size

A 295/70R17 tire stands 33.3 inches tall and 11.6 inches wide, with a 8.1-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.

33.3″OVERALL 33.3 IN · RIM 17 IN11.6″8.1″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
33.3 in845 mm
Section width
11.6 in295 mm
Sidewall height
8.1 in207 mm
Rim diameter
17 in432 mm
Circumference
104.5 in2654 mm
Revolutions per mile
606377 per km
Inch size
33.3x11.6R17

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Sizes you can swap to

These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 295/70R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 275/75R17, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
275/75R17−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
315/65R17−0.4%−0.14 in+20 mm59.8 mph
285/70R17−1.7%−0.55 in−10 mm59.0 mph
305/70R17+1.7%+0.55 in+10 mm61.0 mph
285/75R17+1.7%+0.57 in−10 mm61.0 mph
305/65R17−2.0%−0.65 in+10 mm58.8 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 295/70R17.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/75R15−0.7%−0.25 in+10 mm59.6 mph
315/70R16+0.3%+0.10 in+20 mm60.2 mph
275/70R18−0.3%−0.10 in−20 mm59.8 mph
275/65R19−0.6%−0.19 in−20 mm59.7 mph

295/70R17 compared

LT295/70R17

LT295/70R17 is the light-truck version of this size, with the same nominal height and width: 33.3 by 11.6 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 295/70R17

295 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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295/70R17 questions

How tall is a 295/70R17 tire?

About 33.3 inches (845 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 295/70R17 mean?

295 is the section width in millimetres (11.6 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 207 mm, or 8.1 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.

Is LT295/70R17 the same size as 295/70R17?

Yes, they share the same nominal size: 33.3 inches tall and 11.6 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 275/75R17 instead of 295/70R17?

275/75R17 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph.

What is 295/70R17 in inches?

In inch terms it is 33.3x11.6R17: 33.3 inches tall, 11.6 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/70R17 make?

About 606 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 104.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.