194Best 255/75 R17 tires
37 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.
32.1″
overall diameter
10″
section width
17″
rim diameter
629.1
revs per mile
Best 255/75 R17 all-terrain tires
20194
293
393
491
590
688
792
893
987
1083
1184
12838 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 255/75 R17 mud-terrain tires
9
193
290
390
488
580
676
More top-rated 255/75 R17 tires
4
190
296
386
483Best 255/75 R17 all-season tires
3
195
292
391Best 255/75 R17 winter tires
1
Conversion
255/75 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 32.1″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 191 mm |
| Circumference | 100.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 629.1 |
The closest flotation size is 33x10.50R17 — 2.9% taller and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/75 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.
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Sidewall
255/75 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. |
| 75 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 75%, the sidewall is about 191 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. |