194Best 265/70 R17 tires
137 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.
31.6″
overall diameter
10.4″
section width
17″
rim diameter
638.1
revs per mile
Best 265/70 R17 all-terrain tires
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293
394
493
592
693
791
893
990
1089
1190
129046 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 265/70 R17 all-season tires
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195
292
396
491
591
694
785
893
986
1086
1191
128617 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 265/70 R17 tires
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191
290
390
490
588
688
796
888
987
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1187
129211 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 265/70 R17 winter tires
13
196
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385
488
578
688
786
975
1 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 265/70 R17 mud-terrain tires
12
193
290
392
491
590
690
786
888
976
Best 265/70 R17 summer tires
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262Conversion
265/70 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 31.6″ |
| Section width | 10.4″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 186 mm |
| Circumference | 99.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 638.1 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 1.9% shorter and 0.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 265/70 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: 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 17x10.
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Sidewall
265/70 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. |
| 70 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 186 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. |