265/65R17 tire size
A 265/65R17 tire is 30.56 inches (776.3 mm) tall, 10.43 in (265 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 30.6x10.4R17 — a "31-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 30.56 in | 776.3 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43 in | 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.78 in | 172.3 mm |
| Circumference | 96.02 in | 2,439 mm |
| Revolutions | 659.9 per mile | 410.0 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 265/65R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 265/65R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 265/65R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 30.06 in | −1.65% |
| 265/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 30.61 in | +0.14% |
| 245/75R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 30.47 in | −0.31% |
| 235/80R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 30.80 in | +0.79% |
| 255/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 30.06 in | −1.66% |
| 245/65R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 30.54 in | −0.08% |
| 265/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 30.52 in | −0.14% |
| 285/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 30.34 in | −0.72% |
| 275/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 30.99 in | +1.40% |
| 265/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 30.48 in | −0.28% |
| 275/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 30.91 in | +1.13% |
| 235/60R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 30.10 in | −1.51% |
| 235/65R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 31.03 in | +1.52% |
| 295/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 30.45 in | −0.36% |
| 265/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 30.43 in | −0.43% |
| 275/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 30.83 in | +0.86% |
| 235/55R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 30.18 in | −1.26% |
Vehicles approved with 265/65R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 265/65R17 as a standard or optional size (141 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 265/65R17 size
- 265 — section width in millimetres (10.43 in).
- 65 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65 % of the width, 172.3 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.