265/70R17 tire size
A 265/70R17 tire stands 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 7.3-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 31.6 in803 mm
- Section width
- 10.4 in265 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.3 in186 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 99.3 in2522 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 638396 per km
- Inch size
- 31.6x10.4R17
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 265/70R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 285/65R17, 0.1% shorter (0.02 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 265/70R17.
265/70R17 compared
LT265/70R17
LT265/70R17 is the light-truck version of this size, with the same nominal height and width: 31.6 by 10.4 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 265/70R17
265 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
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265/70R17 questions
How tall is a 265/70R17 tire?
About 31.6 inches (803 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 265/70R17 mean?
265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 186 mm, or 7.3 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Is LT265/70R17 the same size as 265/70R17?
Yes, they share the same nominal size: 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 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 285/65R17 instead of 265/70R17?
285/65R17 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 265/70R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 31.6x10.4R17: 31.6 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R17 make?
About 638 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 99.3 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.