265/70R17 tire size
265/70R17 is a metric size: 31.6" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 31.5x10.50R17. The sidewall is 7.3" and the tire turns 638 times per mile.
265/70R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 31.61" · 803 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43" · 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.30" · 186 mm (70% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 99.29" · 2.522 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 638 (396 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 31.5x10.50R17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/70R17 common | 30.50" | -3.49% | -20 mm | 57.9 mph | compare → |
| 285/70R17 common | 32.71" | +3.49% | +20 mm | 62.1 mph | compare → |
| 245/75R17 common | 31.47" | -0.44% | -20 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 265/65R17 common | 30.56" | -3.30% | 0 mm | 58.0 mph | compare → |
| 235/80R17 common | 31.80" | +0.62% | -30 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 255/65R17 common | 30.05" | -4.92% | -10 mm | 57.0 mph | compare → |
| 255/70R17 common | 31.06" | -1.74% | -10 mm | 59.0 mph | compare → |
| 255/75R17 | 32.06" | +1.43% | -10 mm | 60.9 mph | compare → |
| 235/75R17 | 30.88" | -2.30% | -30 mm | 58.6 mph | compare → |
| 33x12.50R17 | 33.00" | +4.41% | +53 mm | 62.6 mph | compare → |
| 275/70R17 | 32.16" | +1.74% | +10 mm | 61.0 mph | compare → |
| 255/80R17 | 33.06" | +4.61% | -10 mm | 62.8 mph | compare → |
| 305/65R17 | 32.61" | +3.18% | +40 mm | 61.9 mph | compare → |
| 225/75R17 | 30.29" | -4.17% | -40 mm | 57.5 mph | compare → |
| 275/65R17 | 31.07" | -1.68% | +10 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 285/65R17 | 31.59" | -0.06% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 315/60R17 | 31.88" | +0.87% | +50 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 32x11.50R17 | 32.00" | +1.25% | +27 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 31x10.50R17 | 31.00" | -1.92% | +2 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 315/55R17 | 30.64" | -3.05% | +50 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 33x10.50R17 | 33.00" | +4.41% | +2 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 33x11.50R17 | 33.00" | +4.41% | +27 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.50R17 | 33.00" | +4.41% | +78 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.00R17 | 33.00" | +4.41% | +65 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 33x9.50R17 | 33.00" | +4.41% | -24 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 32x10.50R17 | 32.00" | +1.25% | +2 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 235/85R17 | 32.73" | +3.55% | -30 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R17 | 30.46" | -3.61% | +20 mm | 57.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/75R16 common | 31.65" | +0.14% | 0 mm | 60.1 mph | compare → |
| 265/65R18 common | 31.56" | -0.14% | 0 mm | 59.9 mph | compare → |
| 235/85R16 common | 31.73" | +0.39% | -30 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 285/60R18 | 31.46" | -0.45% | +20 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 245/70R18 | 31.50" | -0.32% | -20 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/70R16 | 31.71" | +0.32% | +20 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 265/70R17 in inches?
265/70R17 is about 31.6" tall and 10.4" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 31.5x10.50R17 in inch sizing.
What does 265/70R17 mean?
265 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (7.30"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/70R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 285/65R17 (-0.06%), 245/75R17 (-0.44%), 235/80R17 (+0.62%), 315/60R17 (+0.87%), 32x10.50R17 (+1.25%), 32x11.50R17 (+1.25%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R17 tire make?
About 638 revolutions per mile (circumference 99.3").
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.