265/65R17 tire size
265/65R17 is a metric size: 30.6" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 30.5x10.50R17. The sidewall is 6.8" and the tire turns 660 times per mile.
265/65R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 30.56" · 776 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43" · 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.78" · 172 mm (65% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 96.02" · 2.439 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 660 (410 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 30.5x10.50R17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R17 common | 31.61" | +3.41% | 0 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 245/70R17 common | 30.50" | -0.19% | -20 mm | 59.9 mph | compare → |
| 245/65R17 common | 29.54" | -3.35% | -20 mm | 58.0 mph | compare → |
| 245/75R17 common | 31.47" | +2.96% | -20 mm | 61.8 mph | compare → |
| 235/80R17 common | 31.80" | +4.06% | -30 mm | 62.4 mph | compare → |
| 255/65R17 common | 30.05" | -1.67% | -10 mm | 59.0 mph | compare → |
| 255/70R17 common | 31.06" | +1.61% | -10 mm | 61.0 mph | compare → |
| 255/75R17 | 32.06" | +4.90% | -10 mm | 62.9 mph | compare → |
| 235/75R17 | 30.88" | +1.03% | -30 mm | 60.6 mph | compare → |
| 235/70R17 | 29.95" | -2.00% | -30 mm | 58.8 mph | compare → |
| 255/60R17 | 29.05" | -4.96% | -10 mm | 57.0 mph | compare → |
| 225/75R17 | 30.29" | -0.90% | -40 mm | 59.5 mph | compare → |
| 275/60R17 | 29.99" | -1.87% | +10 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 275/65R17 | 31.07" | +1.67% | +10 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 265/60R17 | 29.52" | -3.41% | 0 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 285/65R17 | 31.59" | +3.35% | +20 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 315/55R17 | 30.64" | +0.26% | +50 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 31x10.50R17 | 31.00" | +1.43% | +2 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 175/90R17 | 29.40" | -3.80% | -90 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 315/60R17 | 31.88" | +4.32% | +50 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 32x11.50R17 | 32.00" | +4.70% | +27 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R17 | 30.46" | -0.32% | +20 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R17 | 29.40" | -3.80% | -40 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 32x10.50R17 | 32.00" | +4.70% | +2 mm | 62.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/60R18 common | 30.52" | -0.14% | 0 mm | 59.9 mph | compare → |
| 245/75R16 common | 30.47" | -0.31% | -20 mm | 59.8 mph | compare → |
| 265/70R16 common | 30.61" | +0.14% | 0 mm | 60.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/85R16 common | 30.39" | -0.57% | -50 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 235/80R16 | 30.80" | +0.79% | -30 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 285/65R16 | 30.59" | +0.08% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/65R18 | 30.54" | -0.08% | -20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 175/90R18 | 30.40" | -0.53% | -90 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R18 | 30.34" | -0.72% | +20 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 265/65R17 in inches?
265/65R17 is about 30.6" tall and 10.4" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 30.5x10.50R17 in inch sizing.
What does 265/65R17 mean?
265 mm section width, sidewall 65% of the width (6.78"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/65R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/70R17 (-0.19%), 315/55R17 (+0.26%), 285/60R17 (-0.32%), 225/75R17 (-0.90%), 235/75R17 (+1.03%), 31x10.50R17 (+1.43%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/65R17 tire make?
About 660 revolutions per mile (circumference 96.0").
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.