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265/65R17 in inches

A 265/65R17 tire is 30.6″ tall and 10.4″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 30.6×10.4R17.

Diameter30.56″
Width10.43″
Sidewall6.78″
265/65R17 drawn to scale: 30.56 inch diameter, 6.78 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 10.43 inch tread width17″ wheel6.78″30.56″ overall10.43″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 265/65R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 22 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 29.6–29.7″ under load (below).

Real 265/65R17 tires measure 30.50–30.80″, against 30.56″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP30.80″ +0.24″
  2. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM330.60″ +0.04″
  3. General Grabber A/TX30.60″ +0.04″
  4. General Grabber APT30.60″ +0.04″
  5. General Grabber Arctic X30.60″ +0.04″
  6. General Grabber H/T30.60″ +0.04″
  7. Michelin Primacy LTX30.60″ +0.04″
  8. Toyo Observe G3-Ice30.55″ −0.01″
  9. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 230.55″ −0.01″
  10. Toyo Open Country H/T II30.55″ −0.01″
  11. Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/T30.55″ −0.01″
  12. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail30.55″ −0.01″
  13. BFGoodrich Advantage Control HT30.55″ −0.01″
  14. Michelin X-Ice Snow30.55″ −0.01″
  15. Michelin X-Ice Snow+30.55″ −0.01″
  16. Toyo Proxes G-Tour30.55″ −0.01″
  17. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO330.50″ −0.06″
  18. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A30.50″ −0.06″
  19. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+30.50″ −0.06″
  20. Michelin Defender LTX M/S 230.50″ −0.06″
  21. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T30.50″ −0.06″
Each bar runs from the size code's 30.56″ (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 load29.6–29.7″

Published revs per mile (680–681) mean the tire rolls like a 29.6–29.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread31.2–57.0 lb

The lightest (Michelin Primacy LTX, SL) is 25.8 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T, LT E).

22 tires in 265/65R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin Primacy LTXAll-seasonSL · 112T30.6031.28.52,469681Spec page
Michelin X-Ice Snow+WinterSL · 112H30.5534.210.52,469681Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterSL · 112T30.5534.910.52,469681Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2All-seasonXL · 116T30.5036.812.52,756681Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 112T30.6037.512.02,469680Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourSL · 112T30.5537.712.22,469680Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrainSL · 112T30.6038.014.02,469680Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainXL · 116T30.5538.113.32,756680Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 112T30.5538.112.02,469680Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage Control HTHighwaySL · 112T30.5538.512.02,469681Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainXL · 116T30.5539.213.32,756680Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterXL · 116T30.5541.713.72,756680Spec page
Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/TAll-seasonSL · 110S30.5541.912.82,337680Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainSL · 112T30.5042.212.52,469681Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainSL · 112T30.6042.314.02,469680Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+SL · 112T30.5042.812.52,469681Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 120/117S30.5548.516.33,085680Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT E · 120Q30.8050.018.53,085–Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT D · 116S30.5051.415.02,755681Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 120Q30.6055.818.03,085681Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainLT E · 120Q30.5057.018.53,085–Spec page
General Grabber Arctic XWinterXL · 116T30.60–12.02,756680Spec page

Is 265/65R17 a 31-inch tire?

≈31″

Close. The size code works out to 30.56″, and the 22 tires here publish 30.50–30.80″, so people call it a 31.

All 31-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 265/65R17Difference
235/70R1729.95-0.61″-2.0%
275/60R1729.99-0.57″-1.9%
255/65R1730.05-0.51″-1.7%
225/75R1730.29-0.28″-0.9%
245/70R1730.50-0.06″-0.2%
265/60R1830.52-0.04″-0.1%
265/70R1630.61+0.04″+0.1%
235/75R1730.88+0.31″+1.0%
255/70R1731.06+0.49″+1.6%
275/65R1731.07+0.51″+1.7%

How to read 265/65R17

How to read any tire size

265/65R17 112T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered265/65R17 112T123456
How 265/65R17 112T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 22 tires here (10 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

265Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 172.3 mm or 6.78 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.5″ to 9.5″.

5112Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,469 lb (1,120 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter30.56776 mm
Section width10.43265 mm
Sidewall height6.78172.3 mm
Circumference96.02,439 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)659.9410 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)680–681423 per km
Approved wheel width7.5–9.5191–241 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 265/65R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 265/65R17

What is 265/65R17 in inches?

30.56 inches tall, 10.43 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 30.6×10.4R17.

How much does a 265/65R17 tire weigh?

Between 31.2 lb and 57.0 lb for the 21 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Primacy LTX (SL); the heaviest is the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 265/65R17?

Manufacturers approve 7.5–9.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/65R17 make?

Published figures run 680–681 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 659.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P265/65R17 and LT265/65R17?

Passenger tires (17 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2337–2756 lb. Light-truck tires (5 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 2755–3085 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 265/65R17 than 245/70R17?

0.06 inches taller on paper (30.56″ vs 30.50″), which raises the axle about 0.03″. Your speedometer will read about 0.2% slow.