184Best 275/50 R17 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Nitto NT555 G2 at 84/100.
27.8″
overall diameter
10.8″
section width
17″
rim diameter
724.8
revs per mile
Best 275/50 R17 summer tires
1184Conversion
275/50 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27.8″ |
| Section width | 10.8″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 138 mm |
| Circumference | 87.4″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 724.8 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 11.4% taller and 3% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 275/50 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 10.8″ section width (70–90% rule).
Sidewall
275/50 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 275 | The first number is the section width — 275 mm, or about 10.8 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 138 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. |