295/40R17 tire size
295/40R17 is a metric size: 26.3" tall, 11.6" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 26.5x11.50R17. The sidewall is 4.6" and the tire turns 767 times per mile.
295/40R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.29" · 668 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 11.61" · 295 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.65" · 118 mm (40% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 82.60" · 2.098 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 767 (477 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26.5x11.50R17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/50R17 common | 25.86" | -1.65% | -70 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 225/55R17 common | 26.74" | +1.72% | -70 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R17 common | 27.18" | +3.37% | -60 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 205/50R17 common | 25.07" | -4.64% | -90 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 215/55R17 common | 26.31" | +0.07% | -80 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R17 common | 25.46" | -3.14% | -80 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/45R17 common | 25.33" | -3.67% | -60 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 245/45R17 common | 25.68" | -2.32% | -50 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R17 common | 27.16" | +3.29% | -80 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/50R17 common | 26.25" | -0.15% | -60 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/40R17 common | 25.03" | -4.79% | -40 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/55R17 | 25.88" | -1.57% | -90 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 275/40R17 | 25.66" | -2.40% | -20 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R17 | 26.65" | +1.35% | -50 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/45R17 | 26.04" | -0.97% | -40 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 315/35R17 | 25.68" | -2.32% | +20 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 335/35R17 | 26.23" | -0.22% | +40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R17 | 26.21" | -0.30% | -100 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/40R17 | 25.98" | -1.20% | -10 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R17 | 27.04" | +2.85% | -40 mm | 61.7 mph | calculate → |
| 155/70R17 | 25.54" | -2.85% | -140 mm | 58.3 mph | calculate → |
| 265/40R17 | 25.35" | -3.59% | -30 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R17 | 27.39" | +4.19% | -130 mm | 62.5 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R17 | 26.13" | -0.60% | -150 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 175/65R17 | 25.96" | -1.27% | -120 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R17 | 26.76" | +1.80% | -140 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 295/35R17 | 25.13" | -4.42% | 0 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R17 | 26.00" | -1.11% | -143 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R17 | 25.74" | -2.10% | -110 mm | 58.7 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R17 | 27.28" | +3.74% | -150 mm | 62.2 mph | calculate → |
| 145/70R17 | 24.99" | -4.94% | -150 mm | 57.0 mph | calculate → |
| 165/70R17 | 26.09" | -0.75% | -130 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R17 | 26.69" | +1.50% | -90 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R17 | 27.49" | +4.57% | -90 mm | 62.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/45R18 common | 26.33" | +0.13% | -60 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | -0.51% | -80 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 255/40R18 common | 26.03" | -0.99% | -40 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | +0.76% | -90 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 265/40R18 | 26.35" | +0.21% | -30 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 295/35R18 | 26.13" | -0.61% | 0 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R18 | 26.46" | +0.66% | -80 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 305/35R18 | 26.41" | +0.43% | +10 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | -0.96% | -40 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | -0.06% | -150 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | -0.43% | -60 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 155/70R18 | 26.54" | +0.96% | -140 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 345/30R18 | 26.15" | -0.54% | +50 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 295/40R17 in inches?
295/40R17 is about 26.3" tall and 11.6" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 26.5x11.50R17 in inch sizing.
What does 295/40R17 mean?
295 mm section width, sidewall 40% of the width (4.65"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 295/40R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 215/55R17 (+0.07%), 235/50R17 (-0.15%), 335/35R17 (-0.22%), 195/60R17 (-0.30%), 145/80R17 (-0.60%), 165/70R17 (-0.75%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 295/40R17 tire make?
About 767 revolutions per mile (circumference 82.6").
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.