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265/60R17 in inches

A 265/60R17 tire is 29.5″ tall and 10.4″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 29.5×10.4R17.

Diameter29.52″
Width10.43″
Sidewall6.26″
265/60R17 drawn to scale: 29.52 inch diameter, 6.26 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 10.43 inch tread width17″ wheel6.26″29.52″ overall10.43″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 265/60R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General and Toyo for all 4 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 28.6″ under load (below).

Real 265/60R17 tires measure 29.50–29.53″, against 29.52″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load28.6″

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

Weight spread34.0–38.1 lb

The lightest (Toyo Celsius Sport, SL) is 4.1 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Elite-Force T/A, XL).

4 tires in 265/60R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Toyo Celsius SportPerformanceSL · 108V29.5334.010.72,205704Spec page
General G-MAX JusticePerformanceSL · 108V29.5034.110.02,205704Spec page
General G-MAX Justice AWAll-weatherSL · 108V29.5034.811.02,205704Spec page
BFGoodrich Elite-Force T/AAll-seasonXL · 112V29.5338.110.52,205704Spec page

Is 265/60R17 a 30-inch tire?

≈30″

Close. The size code works out to 29.52″, and the 4 tires here publish 29.50–29.53″, 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 265/60R17Difference
275/55R1728.91-0.61″-2.1%
235/65R1729.03-0.49″-1.7%
255/60R1729.05-0.47″-1.6%
245/70R1629.50-0.02″-0.1%
245/65R1729.54+0.02″+0.1%
245/60R1829.57+0.06″+0.2%
235/70R1729.95+0.43″+1.5%
275/60R1729.99+0.47″+1.6%
255/65R1730.05+0.53″+1.8%
225/75R1730.29+0.77″+2.6%

How to read 265/60R17

How to read any tire size

265/60R17 108V as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered265/60R17 108V123456
How 265/60R17 108V is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 4 tires here (3 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1265Section width

265 mm across the widest point, or 10.43 inches. Every 265 size

260Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 159.0 mm or 6.26 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.5″ to 10.0″.

5108Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6VSpeed rating

Rated for up to 149 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter29.52750 mm
Section width10.43265 mm
Sidewall height6.26159.0 mm
Circumference92.72,356 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)683.2425 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)704437 per km
Approved wheel width7.5–10.0191–254 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 265/60R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 265/60R17

What is 265/60R17 in inches?

29.52 inches tall, 10.43 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 29.5×10.4R17.

How much does a 265/60R17 tire weigh?

Between 34.0 lb and 38.1 lb for the 4 tires listed here. The lightest is the Toyo Celsius Sport (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Elite-Force T/A (XL).

What wheel width do I need for 265/60R17?

Manufacturers approve 7.5–10.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/60R17 make?

Published figures run 704 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 683.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 265/60R17 than 255/60R17?

0.47 inches taller on paper (29.52″ vs 29.05″), which raises the axle about 0.24″. Your speedometer will read about 1.6% slow.