Tire size in inches and millimeters

245/75R17 tire size in inches

A 245/75R17 tire is 31.47 inches tall (799.3 mm) and 9.65 inches wide (245 mm), with a 7.23-inch sidewall (183.8 mm). In inch notation that is about 31.5x9.7R17, close to a 31-inch tire (nominal).

Its circumference is 98.86 inches (2,511.1 mm), or about 641 revolutions per mile.

Nominal 245/75R17 dimensions

Overall diameter
31.47 in799.3 mm
Section width
9.65 in245 mm
Sidewall height
7.23 in183.8 mm
Circumference
98.86 in2,511.1 mm
Rim diameter
17 in
Revolutions per mile
641nominal, from geometric circumference
Inch notation
31.5x9.7R17approximate

Where 245/75R17 fits

  • Inch class: 31.47 in is near the top of the 31-inch class (30.50 to 31.49 in), so some listings call it a 32-inch tire.
  • Profile: the 17-inch rim plus two 7.23 in sidewalls make up the overall diameter, and the sidewalls are 46% of it. At 75 series that is a very tall profile: the two sidewalls are close to half of the overall diameter.
  • Same 17-inch rim: the next taller catalog size is 265/70R17 (31.61 in, +0.44%) and the next shorter is 255/70R17 (31.06 in, -1.31%).
  • Same 245 mm width: the closest in diameter are 245/70R16 (29.50 in, -6.24%), 245/65R17 (29.54 in, -6.13%), 245/75R16 (30.47 in, -3.18%), 245/70R17 (30.50 in, -3.07%). At the same width, a different profile or rim changes sidewall height and overall diameter, not section width.

Reading the marking: 245 is the section width in millimeters, 75 is the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, and R17 means radial construction for a 17-inch rim. Percentages are measured from 245/75R17.

Similar sizes on other rim diameters

Within 3% of 245/75R17's overall diameter, nearest first. The speed column is the actual speed when a speedometer calibrated for 245/75R17 reads 60 mph.

Catalog tire sizes on other rim diameters with an overall diameter close to 245/75R17
SizeOverall diameterDiameter changeAt 60 mph indicatedCompare
265/65R1831.56 in+0.30%60.18 mphNo comparison page
265/75R1631.65 in+0.58%60.35 mphNo comparison page
235/85R1631.73 in+0.83%60.50 mphComparison page for 245/75R17 vs 235/85R16
275/70R1631.16 in-0.99%59.41 mphNo comparison page
255/75R1631.06 in-1.30%59.22 mphNo comparison page
255/65R1831.05 in-1.33%59.20 mphNo comparison page

For a size without a comparison page, open 245/75R17 in the calculator and enter that size as the proposed tire.

Important: These results compare nominal dimensions. They do not confirm vehicle fitment. Actual clearance varies by tire model, approved rim width, wheel construction, suspension, alignment, body tolerances, steering angle, load, and brake geometry. Verify load and speed ratings and physically test-fit the complete setup before driving.

Physical checks before changing size

  • Approved rim-width range for the exact tire model
  • Load index and speed rating equal to or greater than vehicle requirements
  • Brake-caliper, hub, and wheel-fastener compatibility
  • Fender, liner, suspension, and full-lock steering clearance
  • Clearance at full compression and under expected load
  • Alignment, tire pressure, and manufacturer guidance
  • Professional inspection when variance or clearance is uncertain

Compare another setup

See diameter, speedometer, ride-height, and wheel-position changes.

The calculator opens with 245/75R17 as the current tire and 265/70R17, the published comparison closest in overall diameter, as the proposed tire. Change either size; wheel details stay unknown until you supply them.

Compare 245/75R17 with 265/70R17 in the calculator

Compare 245/75R17 with any size

1 of 2 keep the 17-inch rim. Diameter changes are measured from 245/75R17.

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Size source and limits

Listed as a recorded tire size (source: NHTSA consumer-complaint records through May 2021, checked August 19, 2026; see methodology). A recorded size is not a safety, popularity, availability, or fitment rating.

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