184Best 255/50 R17 tires
3 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Nitto NT555 G2 at 84/100.
27″
overall diameter
10″
section width
17″
rim diameter
745.9
revs per mile
Best 255/50 R17 summer tires
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270Best 255/50 R17 all-season tires
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Conversion
255/50 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 128 mm |
| Circumference | 84.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 745.9 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 14.6% taller and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/50 R17 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
8″
Maximum
9″
Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5.
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Sidewall
255/50 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number is the section width — 255 mm, or about 10 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 128 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. |