191Best 255/80 R17 tires
15 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Falken WildPeak A/T3W at 93/100.
33.1″
overall diameter
10″
section width
17″
rim diameter
610
revs per mile
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480Conversion
255/80 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 33.1″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 204 mm |
| Circumference | 103.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 610 |
The closest flotation size is 33x10.50R17 — 0.2% shorter and 4.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/80 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).
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Sidewall
255/80 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. |
| 80 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 80%, the sidewall is about 204 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. |