Best 265/55 R17 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
28.5″
overall diameter
10.4″
section width
17″
rim diameter
708.2
revs per mile
Conversion
265/55 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 28.5″ |
| Section width | 10.4″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 146 mm |
| Circumference | 89.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 708.2 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 8.9% taller and 0.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 265/55 R17 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10.4″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x8, 17x8.5.
Sidewall
265/55 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 265 | The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 146 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. |