265/65R17 Tire Size

Dimensions of a 265/65R17 tire in inches and millimeters, with equivalent and plus sizes.

265/65R17 dimensions

A 265/65R17 tire is 265 mm wide with a sidewall that is 65% of the width (172 mm), mounted on a 17-inch rim. Its overall diameter is about 30.56 inches (776 mm), so it is roughly a 30.6-inch tall tire.

Overall diameter30.56 in776 mm
Section width10.43 in265 mm
Sidewall height6.78 in172.2 mm
Rim diameter17 in432 mm
Circumference96.0 in2439 mm
Revolutions660 per mile410 per km

Equivalent sizes on a 17-inch rim

These sizes stay within ±3% of the 265/65R17 diameter on the same rim — the range most tire shops use. Not every size is made in every tire model, and only sizes approved for your vehicle (with the right load and speed rating) should be fitted.

SizeDiametermmDifference
245/70R1730.50 in775 mm-0.2%
285/60R1730.46 in774 mm-0.3%
255/70R1731.06 in789 mm+1.6%
255/65R1730.05 in763 mm-1.7%
275/65R1731.07 in789 mm+1.7%
275/60R1729.99 in762 mm-1.9%
245/75R1731.47 in799 mm+3.0%

Plus and minus sizes

Changing the rim size? These options on 16-, 18- and 19-inch rims keep the overall diameter within ±3%.

SizeDiametermmDifference
285/65R1630.59 in777 mm+0.1%
265/60R1830.52 in775 mm-0.1%
265/70R1630.61 in777 mm+0.1%
295/50R1930.61 in778 mm+0.2%
265/55R1930.48 in774 mm-0.3%
295/55R1830.78 in782 mm+0.7%
285/55R1830.34 in771 mm-0.7%
285/50R1930.22 in768 mm-1.1%
275/55R1930.91 in785 mm+1.1%
275/60R1830.99 in787 mm+1.4%

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is a 265/65R17 tire?

About 30.56 inches (776 mm) in overall diameter.

How wide is a 265/65R17 tire?

The section width is 265 mm, about 10.4 inches.

What size can replace 265/65R17?

On the same rim, 245/70R17 is the closest size (-0.2% diameter). Use only sizes approved for your vehicle.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/65R17 tire make?

About 660 revolutions per mile (410 per km).

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