265/50R17 Tire Size in Inches

27.4" tall, 10.4" wide, 5.2" sidewall

Diameter27.4"697 mm
Overall diameter27.4"697 mm
Section width10.4"265 mm
Sidewall height5.2"133 mm
Circumference86.2"2189 mm
Revolutions per mile735457 per km
Wheel diameter17"≈ 27.4x10.4R17 in inches

A 265/50R17 tire is 27.4 inches (697 mm) tall and 10.4 inches wide. The sidewall is 50% of the width, 5.2 inches, on a 17-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 735 times per mile.

In flotation terms that is about 27.4x10.4R17. People often call it a 27-inch tire.

The size most often compared with it is 245/55R17, which is 0.2" taller (+0.6%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.4 mph on it.

265/50R17
245/55R17
Diameter difference+0.65%diameter 27.43" → 27.61"
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Speedometer

ShowsActual speed

Gear ratio to match

–enter your current axle ratio

Sizes near 265/50R17

Same 17" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.

SizeDiameterWidthSidewallvs 265/50R17
245/55R1727.6"9.6"5.3"+0.6%
285/45R1727.1"11.2"5.0"−1.2%
275/50R1727.8"10.8"5.4"+1.4%
245/60R1728.6"9.6"5.8"+4.2%
255/45R1726.0"10.0"4.5"−5.1%
285/40R1726.0"11.2"4.5"−5.3%
275/55R1728.9"10.8"6.0"+5.4%
275/40R1725.7"10.8"4.3"−6.5%
285/55R1729.3"11.2"6.2"+7.0%
265/60R1729.5"10.4"6.3"+7.6%

Same height on a different wheel

Sizes within 2% of 27.4" on 15" or 18" wheels.

SizeDiameterWidthSidewallvs 265/50R17
225/70R1527.4"8.9"6.2"−0.1%
315/50R1527.4"12.4"6.2"−0.1%
295/40R1827.3"11.6"4.6"−0.5%
195/80R1527.3"7.7"6.1"−0.5%
215/75R1527.7"8.5"6.3"+1.0%
275/45R1827.7"10.8"4.9"+1.1%

Speedometer with a different size

Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 265/50R17.

Speedometer showson 245/55R17on 285/45R17on 275/50R17
30 mph30.2 mph29.6 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.3 mph44.5 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.4 mph59.3 mph60.9 mph
70 mph70.5 mph69.1 mph71.0 mph

265/50R17 FAQ

How tall is a 265/50R17 tire?

27.4 inches (697 mm). The sidewall is 5.2 inches.

How wide is a 265/50R17 tire?

10.4 inches (265 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.

What is 265/50R17 in flotation size?

About 27.4x10.4R17.

Can I use 245/55R17 instead of 265/50R17?

245/55R17 is +0.6% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.8" narrower.