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305/65R17 tire size

A 305/65R17 tire stands 32.6 inches tall and 12.0 inches wide, with a 7.8-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.

32.6″OVERALL 32.6 IN · RIM 17 IN12.0″7.8″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
32.6 in828 mm
Section width
12.0 in305 mm
Sidewall height
7.8 in198 mm
Rim diameter
17 in432 mm
Circumference
102.4 in2602 mm
Revolutions per mile
618384 per km
Inch size
32.6x12.0R17

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Sizes you can swap to

These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 305/65R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 285/70R17, 0.3% taller (0.10 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
285/70R17+0.3%+0.10 in−20 mm60.2 mph
295/65R17−1.6%−0.51 in−10 mm59.1 mph
315/65R17+1.6%+0.51 in+10 mm60.9 mph
295/70R17+2.0%+0.65 in−10 mm61.2 mph
315/60R17−2.2%−0.73 in+10 mm58.7 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 305/65R17.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
295/75R15−0.6%−0.19 in−10 mm59.7 mph
305/70R16+0.6%+0.20 in±0 mm60.4 mph
285/65R18−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
285/60R19−0.4%−0.15 in−20 mm59.7 mph

Other 17-inch sizes near 305/65R17

305 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 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.

Shop 305/65R17 tires

These open each store's own list of 305/65R17 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

305/65R17 questions

How tall is a 305/65R17 tire?

About 32.6 inches (828 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 305/65R17 mean?

305 is the section width in millimetres (12.0 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 198 mm, or 7.8 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 285/70R17 instead of 305/65R17?

285/70R17 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 305/65R17 in inches?

In inch terms it is 32.6x12.0R17: 32.6 inches tall, 12.0 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 305/65R17 make?

About 618 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 102.4 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.