What is 255/45R17 tire diameter?
The 255/45R17 has an overall diameter of 26.1 inches or 662 mm tall (Measurement of a tire’s outside diameter through its exact center when inflated with no load.)
How wide is a 255/45R17 tire’s width?
The 255/45R17 has a width of 10 inches or 255 mm wide. This is the measurement of the tire at its thickest point, the distance between the outer sidewall’s widest point and the inner sidewall’s widest point. This physical width of the tire can change if the tire is mounted on a wheel slightly wider or narrower than the size indicated by the rim width.
What is a 255/45R17 tire sidewall height?
The 255/45R17 has a sidewall height of 4.5 inches or 115 mm tall. It’s measured from the rim to the outer edge of the tire.
What size rim do you need for 255/45R17?
The 255/45R17 tire has a size rim of 17 inches or 432 mm. This number represents the distance between the two bead seat areas where the tire is sealed onto the wheel.
How many revolutions for 255/45R17 per mile or kilometer?
The 255/45R17 performs 772 revolutions per mile or 480 revolutions per kilometer. Revolutions per mile indicate the number of times a tire revolves while it covers the distance of one mile/kilometer
How about 255/45R17 tire circumference?
The circumference of 255/45R17 is 82 inches or 2083 mm.
What’s wider or narrow than 255/45R17 is acceptable?
You can replace the 255/45R17 tires that are within ±3% of the overall tire diameter. In this case, it’s between 25.3 and 26.9 inches (642mm to 682 mm). Check our tire size chart here or the tire size calculator tool here to find your size.

