195Best 245/65 R17 tires
110 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S at 94/100.
29.5″
overall diameter
9.6″
section width
17″
rim diameter
682.8
revs per mile
Best 245/65 R17 all-season tires
42195
292
391
493
591
691
790
890
984
1085
1193
128630 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 245/65 R17 all-terrain tires
36
194
293
393
492
590
689
789
890
991
1090
1188
128824 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 245/65 R17 tires
16
191
293
388
496
588
689
793
888
992
1082
1186
12804 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 245/65 R17 winter tires
12
191
288
385
488
581
678
778
881
988
1086
1175
Best 245/65 R17 summer tires
4
187
275
369
448Conversion
245/65 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29.5″ |
| Section width | 9.6″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 159 mm |
| Circumference | 92.8″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 682.8 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 4.9% taller and 8.9% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 245/65 R17 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 9.6″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5.
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Sidewall
245/65 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 245 | The first number is the section width — 245 mm, or about 9.6 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 159 mm tall. |
| R17 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel. |