255/60R17 tire size
A 255/60R17 tire is 29.05 inches (737.8 mm) tall, 10.04 in (255 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.0x10.0R17 — a "29-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 29.05 in | 737.8 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 10.04 in | 255 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.02 in | 153.0 mm |
| Circumference | 91.25 in | 2,318 mm |
| Revolutions | 694.3 per mile | 431.4 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 255/60R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 255/60R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 255/60R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 29.06 in | +0.03% |
| 235/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 28.88 in | −0.58% |
| 265/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 29.61 in | +1.92% |
| 225/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 28.29 in | −2.62% |
| 255/65R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.05 in | +0.01% |
| 235/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 28.95 in | −0.33% |
| 225/75R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.29 in | +0.83% |
| 245/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.50 in | +1.57% |
| 255/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.04 in | −0.01% |
| 235/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.10 in | +0.19% |
| 285/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.22 in | +0.60% |
| 225/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 28.63 in | −1.44% |
| 255/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.04 in | −0.03% |
| 285/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.10 in | +0.18% |
| 235/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.18 in | +0.45% |
| 275/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 28.74 in | −1.04% |
| 255/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.04 in | −0.04% |
| 285/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 28.98 in | −0.24% |
| 235/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.25 in | +0.70% |
| 295/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.29 in | +0.84% |
Vehicles approved with 255/60R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 255/60R17 as a standard or optional size (106 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
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
Reading the 255/60R17 size
- 255 — section width in millimetres (10.04 in).
- 60 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60 % of the width, 153.0 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.