245/65R17 tire size
A 245/65R17 tire is 29.54 inches (750.3 mm) tall, 9.65 in (245 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.5x9.6R17 — a "30-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 29.54 in | 750.3 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.65 in | 245 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.27 in | 159.3 mm |
| Circumference | 92.80 in | 2,357 mm |
| Revolutions | 682.8 per mile | 424.2 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 245/65R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 245/65R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 245/65R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 29.61 in | +0.23% |
| 255/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 29.06 in | −1.64% |
| 255/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 30.06 in | +1.76% |
| 235/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 28.88 in | −2.24% |
| 215/80R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.54 in | +0.01% |
| 245/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.50 in | −0.12% |
| 225/75R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.29 in | −0.85% |
| 235/75R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.88 in | +1.15% |
| 245/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.57 in | +0.12% |
| 285/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.22 in | −1.08% |
| 235/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.10 in | −1.48% |
| 235/65R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 30.03 in | +1.65% |
| 295/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.45 in | −0.29% |
| 265/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.43 in | −0.36% |
| 275/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.83 in | +0.97% |
| 235/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.18 in | −1.23% |
| 245/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.65 in | +0.36% |
| 265/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.39 in | −0.51% |
| 275/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.74 in | +0.69% |
| 295/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.29 in | −0.84% |
Vehicles approved with 245/65R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 245/65R17 as a standard or optional size (102 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Jeep Cherokee
- Jeep GrandCherokee
- Jeep Commander
- Kia Sorento
- Hyundai ix55
- Jeep GdCherokee
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 17-inch sizes
- 225/55R17 (−9.5%)
- 225/60R17 (−6.5%)
- 225/65R17 (−3.5%)
- 225/70R17 (−0.5%)
- 235/55R17 (−8.0%)
- 235/60R17 (−4.9%)
- 235/65R17 (−1.7%)
- 235/70R17 (+1.4%)
- 245/55R17 (−6.5%)
- 245/70R17 (+3.3%)
- 245/75R17 (+6.5%)
- 255/55R17 (−5.1%)
- 255/60R17 (−1.7%)
- 255/65R17 (+1.7%)
- 255/70R17 (+5.1%)
- 255/75R17 (+8.5%)
- 265/65R17 (+3.5%)
- 265/70R17 (+7.0%)
Reading the 245/65R17 size
- 245 — section width in millimetres (9.65 in).
- 65 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65 % of the width, 159.3 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 17 — fits a 17-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.