255/50R17 In Inches

What size tire is 255/50R17 in Inches?

The 255/50R17 equivalent to 27x10R17 in inches, as follow:

  • 27 inches (687mm) stand for the tire diameter, also referred to as the tire height
  • 10 inches (255mm) is the tire width, this may also know as the section width
  • 17 inches (432mm) represent the rim diameter or called the wheel diameter that can be mounted on.
InchesMetric
Diameter27"687 mm
Tread Width10"255 mm
Rim Diameter17"432 mm
Sidewall Height5"128 mm
Circumference85.1"2162 mm
Revolutions745"463 mm
tire diameter
10"
27"
Tire Side
Tire Circumference
85.1"
17"
5"
745 Revs/Mile

What is a 255/50R17 tire width?

The 255/50R17 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 inner sidewall’s widest point and the outer 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.

How tall is a 255/50R17 tire’s height?

The 255/50R17 has an overall diameter of 27.1 inches or 688 mm tall (measured from the outside edges of the wheel)

What size rim do I need for 255/50R17?

The size rim of a 255/50R17 tire is 17 inches or 432 mm tall. This number represents the distance between the two bead seat areas where the tire is sealed onto the wheel.

How tall is a 255/50R17 tire sidewall’s height?

The sidewall height of a 255/50R17 is 4.5 inches or 128 mm tall. It’s measured from the wheel rim to the top of the tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width.

What about 255/50R17 tire circumference?

255/50R17 tire has a circumference of 85.1 inches or 2162 mm

How many revolutions for 255/50R17 per mile & kilometer?

The 255/50R17 performs 463 revolutions per kilometer or 745 revolutions per mile. Revolutions per mile indicate the number of times a tire revolves while it covers the distance of one mile/kilometer

What’s wider or narrow than 255/50R17 is acceptable?

You can replace the 255/50R17 tires that are within ±3% of the overall tire diameter. In this case, it’s between 26.3 and 27.9 inches (667mm to 709 mm). Check our tire size chart here or the tire size calculator tool here to find your size.


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