275/65R17 tire size
A 275/65R17 tire stands 31.1 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide, with a 7.0-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 31.1 in789 mm
- Section width
- 10.8 in275 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.0 in179 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 97.6 in2480 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 649403 per km
- Inch size
- 31.1x10.8R17
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 275/65R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/70R17, 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 275/65R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 275/65R17
275 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 31-inch tires.
Shop 275/65R17 tires
These open each store's own list of 275/65R17 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
275/65R17 questions
How tall is a 275/65R17 tire?
About 31.1 inches (789 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 275/65R17 mean?
275 is the section width in millimetres (10.8 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 179 mm, or 7.0 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 255/70R17 instead of 275/65R17?
255/70R17 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 275/65R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 31.1x10.8R17: 31.1 inches tall, 10.8 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 275/65R17 make?
About 649 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 97.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.