265/60R17 tire size in inches

A 265/60R17 tire measures

29.5" tall × 10.4" wide

6.26" sidewall on a 17" wheel. 683 revolutions per mile.

265/60R17 means a tire 265 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (159 mm), radial construction (R), for a 17 inch wheel.

29.5"17" rim6.3"10.4" wide
265/60R17: 29.5 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, on a 17 inch rim, drawn to scale

265/60R17 specs

Overall diameter (height)29.52 inches (750 mm)
Section width10.43 inches (265 mm)
Sidewall height6.26 inches (159 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter17 inches
Circumference92.7 inches (2,356 mm)
Revolutions per mile683
Revolutions per kilometer425
Approximate rim width7.0" to 8.5"
In inches (flotation style)29.5x10.4R17
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 265/60R17 on a 17" wheel

These 17" sizes are within 3% of 265/60R17's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
245/65R1729.54"9.65"+0.1%60.0 mphCompare
225/70R1729.40"8.86"−0.4%59.8 mphCompare
315/50R1729.40"12.40"−0.4%59.8 mphCompare
215/75R1729.70"8.46"+0.6%60.4 mphCompare
285/55R1729.34"11.22"−0.6%59.6 mphCompare
295/55R1729.78"11.61"+0.9%60.5 mphCompare
205/75R1729.11"8.07"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
235/70R1729.95"9.25"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
275/60R1729.99"10.83"+1.6%61.0 mphCompare
255/60R1729.05"10.04"−1.6%59.0 mphCompare
235/65R1729.03"9.25"−1.7%59.0 mphCompare
305/50R1729.01"12.01"−1.7%59.0 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
195/75R1818"29.52"0.0%Compare
225/65R1818"29.52"0.0%Compare
325/45R1818"29.52"0.0%Compare
345/35R2020"29.51"0.0%Compare
245/70R1616"29.50"−0.1%Compare
215/80R1616"29.54"+0.1%Compare
205/65R1919"29.49"−0.1%Compare
335/40R1919"29.55"+0.1%Compare
265/65R1616"29.56"+0.1%Compare
265/55R1818"29.48"−0.1%Compare
245/75R1515"29.47"−0.2%Compare
245/60R1818"29.57"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 265/60R17 with another size

With 275/60R17 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.0 mph

275/60R17 is +0.47 inches (+1.6%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

265/60R17275/60R17Difference%
Overall diameter29.52"29.99"+0.47"+1.6%
Section width10.43"10.83"+0.39"+3.8%
Sidewall height6.26"6.50"+0.24"+3.8%
Circumference92.74"94.22"+1.48"+1.6%
Revolutions per mile683.2672.4−10.8−1.6%

Questions

How tall is a 265/60R17 tire?
A 265/60R17 tire is 29.5 inches tall (750 mm), calculated from the size. It is 10.4 inches wide with 6.3 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 265/60R17 mean?
265/60R17 means a tire 265 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (159 mm), radial construction (R), for a 17 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/60R17 tire make?
About 683 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 92.7 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 265/60R17 tire?
Roughly 7.0" to 8.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 245/65R17 instead of 265/60R17?
245/65R17 is +0.02 inches (+0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.0 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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