165/80R17 tire size
165/80R17 is a metric size: 27.4" tall, 6.5" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 27.5x6.50R17. The sidewall is 5.2" and the tire turns 736 times per mile.
165/80R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.39" · 696 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 6.50" · 165 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.20" · 132 mm (80% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 86.06" · 2.186 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 736 (457 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 27.5x6.50R17 |
Equivalent sizes on a 17" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/55R17 common | 26.74" | -2.37% | +60 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 225/65R17 common | 28.52" | +4.10% | +60 mm | 62.5 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R17 common | 27.18" | -0.79% | +70 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 215/55R17 common | 26.31" | -3.95% | +50 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R17 common | 27.63" | +0.86% | +60 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R17 common | 28.10" | +2.59% | +70 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R17 common | 28.00" | +2.23% | +50 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R17 common | 27.16" | -0.86% | +50 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 235/50R17 common | 26.25" | -4.17% | +70 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R17 | 26.65" | -2.73% | +80 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 255/45R17 | 26.04" | -4.96% | +90 mm | 57.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/55R17 | 27.61" | +0.79% | +80 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 335/35R17 | 26.23" | -4.24% | +170 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 165/90R17 | 28.69" | +4.74% | 0 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R17 | 27.04" | -1.29% | +90 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 305/45R17 | 27.81" | +1.51% | +140 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R17 | 27.98" | +2.16% | -10 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/55R17 | 28.04" | +2.37% | +90 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R17 | 26.21" | -4.31% | +30 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R17 | 26.76" | -2.30% | -10 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R17 | 26.13" | -4.60% | -20 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R17 | 27.28" | -0.43% | -20 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R17 | 27.83" | +1.58% | +110 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R17 | 28.00" | +2.21% | -13 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R17 | 27.49" | +0.36% | +40 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 345/40R17 | 27.87" | +1.72% | +180 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R17 | 26.69" | -2.59% | +40 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 295/40R17 | 26.29" | -4.02% | +130 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R17 | 28.57" | +4.31% | +80 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 165/70R17 | 26.09" | -4.74% | 0 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 16" and 18" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/50R18 common | 27.25" | -0.52% | +70 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R18 common | 27.65" | +0.92% | +80 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/55R18 common | 27.31" | -0.30% | +50 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | +0.45% | +60 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | +0.45% | +30 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | -0.34% | +40 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R18 | 27.39" | -0.01% | +100 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 295/40R18 | 27.29" | -0.37% | +130 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 345/35R18 | 27.51" | +0.42% | +180 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 305/40R18 | 27.61" | +0.78% | +140 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R18 | 27.13" | -0.95% | -20 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R18 | 27.21" | -0.66% | +30 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | -0.78% | +190 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | +0.80% | +130 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 165/80R17 in inches?
165/80R17 is about 27.4" tall and 6.5" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 27.5x6.50R17 in inch sizing.
What does 165/80R17 mean?
165 mm section width, sidewall 80% of the width (5.20"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 165/80R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 205/65R17 (+0.36%), 145/90R17 (-0.43%), 245/55R17 (+0.79%), 235/55R17 (-0.79%), 225/60R17 (+0.86%), 215/60R17 (-0.86%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 165/80R17 tire make?
About 736 revolutions per mile (circumference 86.1").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.