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265/70R17 in inches

A 265/70R17 tire is 31.6″ tall and 10.4″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 31.6×10.4R17.

Diameter31.61″
Width10.43″
Sidewall7.30″
265/70R17 drawn to scale: 31.61 inch diameter, 7.30 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 10.43 inch tread width17″ wheel7.30″31.61″ overall10.43″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 265/70R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 57 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 30.7–31.1″ under load (below).

Real 265/70R17 tires measure 31.60–32.05″, against 31.61″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Toyo M-5532.05″ +0.44″
  2. Toyo M65532.05″ +0.44″
  3. Toyo Open Country M/T31.96″ +0.35″
  4. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T · 231.90″ +0.29″
  5. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP31.90″ +0.29″
  6. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ31.90″ +0.29″
  7. Toyo Open Country C/T31.89″ +0.28″
  8. Toyo Open Country WLT131.77″ +0.17″
  9. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO231.70″ +0.09″
  10. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 · 331.70″ +0.09″
  11. BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT31.70″ +0.09″
  12. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM331.70″ +0.09″
  13. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 231.70″ +0.09″
  14. Michelin LTX A/T2 · 231.70″ +0.09″
  15. Toyo Open Country R/T Pro31.70″ +0.09″
  16. Toyo Proxes G-Tour31.70″ +0.09″
  17. Toyo Celsius II31.65″ +0.05″
  18. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 531.65″ +0.05″
  19. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail · 331.65–31.65″ +0.05″
  20. Toyo Celsius CUV31.65″ +0.05″
  21. Toyo Open Country H/T II · 431.65″ +0.05″
  22. Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/T31.65″ +0.05″
  23. BFGoodrich Advantage Control HT31.65″ +0.04″
  24. BFGoodrich HD Pro T/A31.65″ +0.04″
  25. Michelin X-Ice Snow31.65″ +0.04″
  26. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A · 231.60″ −0.01″
  27. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+31.60″ −0.01″
  28. General Grabber A/TX · 331.60″ −0.01″
  29. General Grabber APT · 331.60″ −0.01″
  30. General Grabber Arctic X31.60″ −0.01″
  31. General Grabber H/T · 331.60″ −0.01″
  32. General Grabber HD31.60″ −0.01″
  33. General Grabber HTS6031.60″ −0.01″
  34. General Grabber X3 · 231.60″ −0.01″
  35. Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 · 231.60″ −0.01″
Each bar runs from the size code's 31.61″ (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 load30.7–31.1″

Published revs per mile (648–657) mean the tire rolls like a 30.7–31.1″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread35.3–59.0 lb

The lightest (Michelin X-Ice Snow, SL) is 23.7 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country M/T, LT E).

57 tires in 265/70R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterSL · 115T31.6535.310.52,679657Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainSL · 115S31.6036.211.02,679657Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouringSL · 115S31.6537.812.02,679656Spec page
General Grabber Arctic XWinterXL · 116T31.6039.012.02,756657Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 115T31.6039.112.02,679657Spec page
General Grabber HTS60TouringSL · 115S31.6039.112.02,679657Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 115T31.6539.513.32,679656Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourSL · 115H31.7039.512.22,679656Spec page
Toyo Celsius CUVAll-weatherSL · 115S31.6539.711.32,679656Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2All-seasonXL · 116T31.6039.712.52,756657Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 115T31.6539.912.12,679656Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage Control HTHighwaySL · 115T31.6540.112.02,679657Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainSL · 115T31.6540.313.32,679656Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrainLT C · 112S31.6040.512.02,470657Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwaySL · 115T31.6541.012.12,679656Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwaySL · 115T31.6041.412.02,679657Spec page
Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/TAll-seasonSL · 113H31.6541.812.82,535656Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainSL · 115T31.6042.212.52,679657Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainSL · 115T31.6542.313.32,679656Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainSL · 115T31.6042.314.02,679657Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrainSL · 115T31.6042.614.02,679657Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+SL · 115T31.6043.812.52,679657Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainXL · 116T31.9044.016.02,756–Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainLT C · 112T31.6045.116.02,470657Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT C · 112S31.7045.615.02,470657Spec page
BFGoodrich HD Pro T/ACommercialLT E · 123/120R31.6546.413.03,195657Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwayLT E · 121/118S31.6546.914.53,195656Spec page
Michelin LTX A/T2All-terrainLT E · 121/118R31.7047.516.03,195657Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 121/118S31.6547.916.33,195656Spec page
General Grabber HDCommercialLT E · 121R31.6048.114.03,195657Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 121/118S31.6548.216.33,195656Spec page
Toyo Open Country WLT1WinterLT E · 121/118Q31.7748.516.53,195654Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwayLT E · 123S31.6048.614.03,415657Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighwayLT E · 121/118S31.6549.114.53,195656Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainLT E · 123/120Q31.6549.116.33,415656Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainLT C · 112/109T31.6549.116.32,470656Spec page
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2CommercialLT E · 123/120R31.7049.514.03,415657Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT C · 112/109T31.6549.516.32,470656Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2All-seasonLT E · 123S31.6049.614.03,415657Spec page
Michelin LTX A/T2All-terrainLT E · 121/118R31.7049.712.53,195657Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainLT E · 121S31.6050.916.03,195657Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrainLT E · 121S31.6051.716.03,195657Spec page
Toyo M-55CommercialLT E · 121/118Q32.0552.718.33,195648Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2All-terrainLT E · 121S31.7053.615.03,195657Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT E · 121Q31.9054.018.53,195–Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud-terrainLT E · 121Q31.9054.018.53,195–Spec page
Toyo M655CommercialLT E · 123/120Q32.0554.018.53,415648Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT D · 118S31.7054.115.02,910657Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT E · 123S31.7054.216.03,415657Spec page
General Grabber X3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q31.6056.818.03,195657Spec page
General Grabber X3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q31.6056.818.03,195657Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainLT E · 121Q31.9057.018.53,195–Spec page
Toyo Open Country C/TCommercialLT E · 121/118Q31.8957.518.43,195651Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q31.7058.118.03,195657Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T ProRugged-terrainLT E · 123/120Q31.7058.317.13,415656Spec page
BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KTLT E · 123Q31.7058.518.03,415657Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 121P31.9659.018.93,195648Spec page

Is 265/70R17 a 32-inch tire?

≈32″

Yes. The size code works out to 31.61″, and the 57 tires here publish 31.60–32.05″, so people call it a 32.

All 32-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 265/70R17Difference
235/75R1730.88-0.73″-2.3%
255/70R1731.06-0.55″-1.7%
275/65R1731.07-0.53″-1.7%
245/75R1731.47-0.14″-0.4%
245/70R1831.50-0.10″-0.3%
265/65R1831.56-0.04″-0.1%
265/75R1631.65+0.04″+0.1%
235/80R1731.80+0.20″+0.6%
255/75R1732.06+0.45″+1.4%
275/70R1732.16+0.55″+1.7%

How to read 265/70R17

How to read any tire size

265/70R17 115T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered265/70R17 115T123456
How 265/70R17 115T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 57 tires here (13 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

270Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 185.5 mm or 7.30 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.0″ to 9.0″.

5115Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,679 lb (1,215 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter31.61803 mm
Section width10.43265 mm
Sidewall height7.30185.5 mm
Circumference99.32,522 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)638.1396 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)648–657403–408 per km
Approved wheel width7.0–9.0178–229 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 265/70R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 265/70R17

What is 265/70R17 in inches?

31.61 inches tall, 10.43 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 31.6×10.4R17.

How much does a 265/70R17 tire weigh?

Between 35.3 lb and 59.0 lb for the 57 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin X-Ice Snow (SL); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country M/T (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 265/70R17?

Manufacturers approve 7.0–9.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R17 make?

Published figures run 648–657 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 638.1, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P265/70R17 and LT265/70R17?

Passenger tires (22 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2535–2756 lb. Light-truck tires (35 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 2470–3415 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 265/70R17 than 245/75R17?

0.14 inches taller on paper (31.61″ vs 31.47″), which raises the axle about 0.07″. Your speedometer will read about 0.4% slow.