255/70R17 In Inches

What size tire is 255/70R17 in Inches?

The 255/70R17 equivalent to 31.1x10R17 in inches, as follow:

  • 31.1 inches (789mm) 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
Diameter31.1"789 mm
Tread Width10"255 mm
Rim Diameter17"432 mm
Sidewall Height7"179 mm
Circumference97.7"2482 mm
Revolutions649"403 mm
tire diameter
10"
31.1"
Tire Side
Tire Circumference
97.7"
17"
7"
649 Revs/Mile

What is a 255/70R17 tire width?

The 255/70R17 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 big is a 255/70R17 tire’s height?

The overall diameter of a 255/70R17 is 31.1 inches or 790 mm tall (measurement of a tire’s outside diameter through its exact center when inflated with no load.

What size rim do I need for 255/70R17?

The size rim of a 255/70R17 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 255/70R17 tire sidewall’s height?

The sidewall height of a 255/70R17 is 6.5 inches or 179 mm tall. It’s measured from the wheel rim to the top of the tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width.

What about 255/70R17 tire circumference?

255/70R17 tire has a circumference of 97.7 inches or 2482 mm

How many revolutions for 255/70R17 per mile & kilometer?

The 255/70R17 performs 403 revolutions per kilometer or 649 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 255/70R17 is acceptable?

You can replace the 255/70R17 tires that are within ±3% of the overall tire diameter. In this case, it’s between 30.2 and 32 inches (766mm to 814 mm). Check our tire size chart here or the tire size calculator tool here to find your size.


Tire Size Chart for 17" Wheels:

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