190Best 255/60 R17 tires
20 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 at 90/100.
29″
overall diameter
10″
section width
17″
rim diameter
694.3
revs per mile
Best 255/60 R17 all-season tires
10190
285
394
476
969
1066Best 255/60 R17 summer tires
7
190
288
387
483
583
669
762Best 255/60 R17 winter tires
1
181Best 255/60 R17 all-terrain tires
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188Conversion
255/60 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 153 mm |
| Circumference | 91.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 694.3 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 6.7% taller and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/60 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, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5.
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Sidewall
255/60 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. |
| 60 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 153 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. |