tireheight.com265/70R18 vs 285/70R17
285/70R17 is 0.2″ taller than 265/70R18 on average, going by the heights their makers list (32.7″ vs 32.9″). On paper the gap is 0.10″.
What changes
Going from 265/70R18 to 285/70R17.
Lift is half the height difference, since the axle sits at the middle of the tire. The speedometer figure assumes it was set for 265/70R18 and uses the revolutions per mile the makers publish: at an indicated 60 mph you'd be doing 60.3 mph.
Side by side
| 265/70R18 | 285/70R17 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed height ″ | 32.60–33.03 | 32.70–33.15 | +0.19 |
| Size code height ″ | 32.61 | 32.71 | +0.10 |
| Height under load ″ | 31.7 | 31.8 | +0.1 |
| Width ″ | 10.43 | 11.22 | +0.79 |
| Listed width ″ | 10.6–10.7 | 11.4–11.6 | +0.8 |
| Sidewall ″ | 7.30 | 7.85 | +0.55 |
| Wheel ″ | 18 | 17 | −1 |
| Weight lb | 37.0–60.4 | 46.0–65.7 | +8.5 |
| Tread depth /32″ | 10–19 | 13–19 | +2.3 |
| Tires listed | 33 | 36 |
Tires sold in both sizes
The same model in each size, by the heights the maker lists. Averages where a model comes in several load ranges.
| Tire | 265/70R18 ″ | 285/70R17 ″ | Taller by | Heavier by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 | 32.60 | 32.80 | +0.20″ | +0.8 lb |
| BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT | 32.60 | 32.80 | +0.20″ | +2.2 lb |
| BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A | 32.60 | 32.80 | +0.20″ | +2.3 lb |
| BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ | 32.60 | 32.80 | +0.20″ | +2.0 lb |
| General Grabber A/TX | 32.60 | 32.70 | +0.10″ | +5.9 lb |
| General Grabber APT | 32.60 | 32.70 | +0.10″ | +15.9 lb |
| General Grabber X3 | 32.60 | 32.70 | +0.10″ | +4.2 lb |
| Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 | 32.60 | 32.80 | +0.20″ | +6.7 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP | 32.90 | 33.10 | +0.20″ | +3.0 lb |
| Toyo M-55 | 33.03 | 33.15 | +0.12″ | +0.4 lb |
| Toyo M655 | 33.03 | 33.07 | +0.04″ | +1.5 lb |
| Toyo Open Country A/T III | 32.64 | 32.81 | +0.18″ | +5.1 lb |
| Toyo Open Country C/T | 32.87 | 32.99 | +0.12″ | +4.7 lb |
| Toyo Open Country H/T II | 32.64 | 32.76 | +0.12″ | +10.4 lb |
| Toyo Open Country M/T | 32.87 | 32.99 | +0.12″ | +3.8 lb |
| Toyo Open Country R/T Trail | 32.62 | 32.76 | +0.14″ | +5.3 lb |
| Toyo Open Country WLT1 | 32.64 | 32.84 | +0.20″ | +7.7 lb |
Questions about 265/70R18 vs 285/70R17
How much taller is 285/70R17 than 265/70R18?
0.19″ on average, going by the heights tire makers list: 265/70R18 tires are listed at 32.60–33.03″ and 285/70R17 at 32.70–33.15″. The size codes work out to 32.61″ and 32.71″, a 0.10″ difference.
How much lift does 285/70R17 give over 265/70R18?
Almost none: the tire's radius changes by 0.10″. 285/70R17 is also 0.79″ wider on paper, 0.39″ per side on the same wheel. Whether it fits depends on your vehicle, lift and wheel offset.
Will my speedometer be off with 285/70R17 instead of 265/70R18?
Barely: about 0.4% slow.
Can 285/70R17 go on the same wheel as 265/70R18?
No. 265/70R18 fits a 18-inch wheel and 285/70R17 a 17-inch wheel.