194Best 285/70 R17 tires
81 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.
32.7″
overall diameter
11.2″
section width
17″
rim diameter
616.6
revs per mile
Best 285/70 R17 all-terrain tires
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129040 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 285/70 R17 mud-terrain tires
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1265Best 285/70 R17 all-season tires
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486
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786Best 285/70 R17 winter tires
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296Conversion
285/70 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 32.7″ |
| Section width | 11.2″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 200 mm |
| Circumference | 102.8″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 616.6 |
The closest flotation size is 33x11.50R17 — 0.9% taller and 2.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 285/70 R17 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
8″
Ideal
9″
Maximum
10″
Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 11.2″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5.
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Sidewall
285/70 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 285 | The first number is the section width — 285 mm, or about 11.2 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 200 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. |