29.5" tall, 10.4" wide, 6.3" sidewall
A 265/60R17 tire is 29.5 inches (750 mm) tall and 10.4 inches wide. The sidewall is 60% of the width, 6.3 inches, on a 17-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 683 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 29.5x10.4R17. People often call it a 30-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 265/70R17, which is 2.1" taller (+7.1%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 64.2 mph on it, more than the 3% change many shops use as a limit.
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Same 17" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 265/60R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/55R17 | 29.3" | 11.2" | 6.2" | −0.6% | |
| 275/60R17 | 30.0" | 10.8" | 6.5" | +1.6% | |
| 255/65R17 | 30.1" | 10.0" | 6.5" | +1.8% | |
| 275/55R17 | 28.9" | 10.8" | 6.0" | −2.1% | |
| 245/60R17 | 28.6" | 9.6" | 5.8" | −3.2% | |
| 285/60R17 | 30.5" | 11.2" | 6.7" | +3.2% | |
| 245/70R17 | 30.5" | 9.6" | 6.8" | +3.3% | |
| 265/65R17 | 30.6" | 10.4" | 6.8" | +3.5% | |
| 255/70R17 | 31.1" | 10.0" | 7.0" | +5.2% | |
| 275/65R17 | 31.1" | 10.8" | 7.0" | +5.3% |
Sizes within 2% of 29.5" on 16" or 18" or 15" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 265/60R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/70R16 | 29.5" | 9.6" | 6.8" | −0.1% | |
| 215/80R16 | 29.5" | 8.5" | 6.8" | +0.1% | |
| 265/55R18 | 29.5" | 10.4" | 5.7" | −0.1% | |
| 265/65R16 | 29.6" | 10.4" | 6.8" | +0.1% | |
| 245/75R15 | 29.5" | 9.6" | 7.2" | −0.2% | |
| 285/60R16 | 29.5" | 11.2" | 6.7" | −0.2% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 265/60R17.
| Speedometer shows | on 265/70R17 | on 285/55R17 | on 275/60R17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 32.1 mph | 29.8 mph | 30.5 mph |
| 45 mph | 48.2 mph | 44.7 mph | 45.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 64.2 mph | 59.6 mph | 61.0 mph |
| 70 mph | 74.9 mph | 69.6 mph | 71.1 mph |
29.5 inches (750 mm). The sidewall is 6.3 inches.
10.4 inches (265 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 29.5x10.4R17.
265/70R17 is +7.1% in diameter, more than the common 3% guideline, so expect a speedometer error and check clearance. It is 0.0" wider.