32.6" tall, 10.4" wide, 7.8" sidewall
A 265/75R17 tire is 32.6 inches (829 mm) tall and 10.4 inches wide. The sidewall is 75% of the width, 7.8 inches, on a 17-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 618 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 32.6x10.4R17, closest to the common 33x12.50R17 (33.0"). People often call it a 33-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 265/70R17, which is 1.0" shorter (−3.2%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 58.1 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 265/75R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/70R17 | 32.7" | 11.2" | 7.9" | +0.2% | |
| 245/80R17 | 32.4" | 9.6" | 7.7" | −0.7% | |
| 255/80R17 | 33.1" | 10.0" | 8.0" | +1.3% | |
| 275/70R17 | 32.2" | 10.8" | 7.6" | −1.5% | |
| 255/75R17 | 32.1" | 10.0" | 7.5" | −1.8% | |
| 245/85R17 | 33.4" | 9.6" | 8.2" | +2.3% | |
| 265/70R17 | 31.6" | 10.4" | 7.3" | −3.2% | compare |
| 265/80R17 | 33.7" | 10.4" | 8.3" | +3.2% | |
| 285/65R17 | 31.6" | 11.2" | 7.3" | −3.3% | |
| 245/75R17 | 31.5" | 9.6" | 7.2" | −3.6% |
Sizes within 2% of 32.6" on 18" or 16" or 15" or 19" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 265/75R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R18 | 32.6" | 10.4" | 7.3" | −0.1% | |
| 265/80R16 | 32.7" | 10.4" | 8.3" | +0.1% | |
| 285/65R18 | 32.6" | 11.2" | 7.3" | −0.2% | |
| 265/85R15 | 32.7" | 10.4" | 8.9" | +0.3% | |
| 245/70R19 | 32.5" | 9.6" | 6.8" | −0.4% | |
| 235/80R18 | 32.8" | 9.3" | 7.4" | +0.5% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 265/75R17.
| Speedometer shows | on 265/70R17 | on 285/70R17 | on 245/80R17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.0 mph | 30.1 mph | 29.8 mph |
| 45 mph | 43.6 mph | 45.1 mph | 44.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 58.1 mph | 60.1 mph | 59.6 mph |
| 70 mph | 67.8 mph | 70.1 mph | 69.5 mph |
32.6 inches (829 mm). The sidewall is 7.8 inches.
10.4 inches (265 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 32.6x10.4R17; the closest common flotation size is 33x12.50R17 at 33.0".
265/70R17 is −3.2% in diameter, more than the common 3% guideline, so expect a speedometer error and check clearance. It is 0.0" wider.