265/60R17 tire size
265/60R17 is a metric size: 29.5" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 29.5x10.50R17. The sidewall is 6.3" and the tire turns 683 times per mile.
265/60R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 29.52" · 750 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43" · 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.26" · 159 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 92.74" · 2.356 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 683 (425 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 29.5x10.50R17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/65R17 common | 28.52" | -3.40% | -40 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R17 common | 29.03" | -1.67% | -30 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/65R17 common | 29.54" | +0.07% | -20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/70R17 common | 30.50" | +3.33% | -20 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 265/65R17 common | 30.56" | +3.53% | 0 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R17 common | 28.10" | -4.80% | -30 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 255/65R17 common | 30.05" | +1.80% | -10 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/75R17 | 30.88" | +4.60% | -30 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 235/70R17 | 29.95" | +1.47% | -30 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R17 | 29.05" | -1.60% | -10 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 225/75R17 | 30.29" | +2.60% | -40 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 275/55R17 | 28.91" | -2.07% | +10 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R17 | 29.99" | +1.60% | +10 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R17 | 28.85" | -2.27% | -50 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 165/90R17 | 28.69" | -2.80% | -100 mm | 58.3 mph | calculate → |
| 175/90R17 | 29.40" | -0.40% | -90 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 315/55R17 | 30.64" | +3.80% | +50 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R17 | 29.40" | -0.40% | -40 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R17 | 30.46" | +3.20% | +20 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R17 | 28.57" | -3.20% | -20 mm | 58.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/60R18 common | 29.57" | +0.19% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/75R16 common | 29.29" | -0.79% | -40 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 245/70R16 common | 29.50" | -0.05% | -20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 165/90R18 | 29.69" | +0.59% | -100 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 325/45R18 | 29.52" | -0.01% | +60 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R16 | 29.46" | -0.19% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 225/65R18 | 29.52" | -0.01% | -40 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 265/55R18 | 29.48" | -0.15% | 0 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
Try another size against 265/60R17
Questions
What size is 265/60R17 in inches?
265/60R17 is about 29.5" tall and 10.4" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 29.5x10.50R17 in inch sizing.
What does 265/60R17 mean?
265 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (6.26"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/60R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/65R17 (+0.07%), 175/90R17 (-0.40%), 225/70R17 (-0.40%), 235/70R17 (+1.47%), 275/60R17 (+1.60%), 255/60R17 (-1.60%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/60R17 tire make?
About 683 revolutions per mile (circumference 92.7").
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.