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245/65R17 in inches

A 245/65R17 tire is 29.5″ tall and 9.6″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 29.5×9.6R17.

Diameter29.54″
Width9.65″
Sidewall6.27″
245/65R17 drawn to scale: 29.54 inch diameter, 6.27 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 9.65 inch tread width17″ wheel6.27″29.54″ overall9.65″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 245/65R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 20 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 28.6–28.7″ under load (below).

Real 245/65R17 tires measure 29.50–29.80″, against 29.54″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T29.80″ +0.26″
  2. BFGoodrich Advantage Control29.53″ −0.01″
  3. Michelin X-Ice Snow29.53″ −0.01″
  4. Toyo Proxes G-Tour29.53″ −0.01″
  5. Toyo Celsius II29.53″ −0.01″
  6. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 329.53″ −0.01″
  7. Toyo Observe G3-Ice29.53″ −0.01″
  8. Toyo Open Country H/T II29.53″ −0.01″
  9. Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/T29.53″ −0.01″
  10. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO329.50″ −0.04″
  11. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A29.50″ −0.04″
  12. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+29.50″ −0.04″
  13. General AltiMAX Arctic X29.50″ −0.04″
  14. General Grabber H/T · 229.50″ −0.04″
  15. Michelin CrossClimate229.50″ −0.04″
  16. Michelin Defender LTX M/S29.50″ −0.04″
  17. Michelin Latitude Sport 329.50″ −0.04″
Each bar runs from the size code's 29.54″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.
Height under load28.6–28.7″

Published revs per mile (703–704) mean the tire rolls like a 28.6–28.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread30.1–45.4 lb

The lightest (Michelin CrossClimate2, SL) is 15.3 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, LT D).

20 tires in 245/65R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin CrossClimate2All-seasonSL · 107H29.5030.110.02,149704Spec page
Michelin Latitude Sport 3PerformanceXL · 111H29.5030.48.52,403704Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterXL · 111T29.5330.910.52,403704Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouringXL · 111H29.5331.211.72,403704Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/SAll-seasonSL · 107T29.5033.012.02,150704Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourSL · 107H29.5333.512.12,149704Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainXL · 111T29.5333.813.12,403704Spec page
General AltiMAX Arctic XWinterXL · 111T29.5034.012.02,403703Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 107H29.5334.011.72,149704Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterSL · 107T29.5334.213.12,149704Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainXL · 111T29.5334.213.12,403704Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 107T29.5334.411.52,150704Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 107T29.5034.812.02,149703Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 107T29.5035.312.02,149703Spec page
Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/TAll-seasonSL · 105H29.5336.512.62,039704Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainXL · 111T29.8038.016.02,403–Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainXL · 111T29.5038.912.52,403704Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+XL · 111T29.5039.812.52,403704Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT D · 111/108T29.5341.216.12,405704Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT D · 111S29.5045.415.02,405704Spec page

Is 245/65R17 a 30-inch tire?

≈30″

Close. The size code works out to 29.54″, and the 20 tires here publish 29.50–29.80″, so people call it a 30.

All 30-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 245/65R17Difference
275/55R1728.91-0.63″-2.1%
235/65R1729.03-0.51″-1.7%
255/60R1729.05-0.49″-1.7%
245/70R1629.50-0.04″-0.1%
265/60R1729.52-0.02″-0.1%
245/60R1829.57+0.04″+0.1%
235/70R1729.95+0.41″+1.4%
275/60R1729.99+0.45″+1.5%
255/65R1730.05+0.51″+1.7%
225/75R1730.29+0.75″+2.5%

How to read 245/65R17

How to read any tire size

245/65R17 111T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered245/65R17 111T123456
How 245/65R17 111T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 20 tires here (7 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1245Section width

245 mm across the widest point, or 9.65 inches. Every 245 size

265Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 159.3 mm or 6.27 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.0″ to 8.5″.

5111Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,403 lb (1,090 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

XLExtra load

Printed after the size. In this size the XL tires carry up to 2,403 lb each and the standard-load tires up to 2,150 lb, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter29.54750 mm
Section width9.65245 mm
Sidewall height6.27159.3 mm
Circumference92.82,357 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)682.8424 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)703–704437 per km
Approved wheel width7.0–8.5178–216 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 245/65R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 245/65R17

What is 245/65R17 in inches?

29.54 inches tall, 9.65 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 29.5×9.6R17.

How much does a 245/65R17 tire weigh?

Between 30.1 lb and 45.4 lb for the 20 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin CrossClimate2 (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (LT D).

What wheel width do I need for 245/65R17?

Manufacturers approve 7.0–8.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/65R17 make?

Published figures run 703–704 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 682.8, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P245/65R17 and LT245/65R17?

Passenger tires (18 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2039–2403 lb. Light-truck tires (2 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 2405 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 245/65R17 than 265/60R17?

0.02 inches taller on paper (29.54″ vs 29.52″), which raises the axle about 0.01″. Your speedometer will read about 0.1% slow.