Tire size in inches and millimeters

275/60R17 tire size in inches

A 275/60R17 tire is 29.99 inches tall (761.8 mm) and 10.83 inches wide (275 mm), with a 6.50-inch sidewall (165.0 mm). In inch notation that is about 30.0x10.8R17, close to a 30-inch tire (nominal).

Its circumference is 94.22 inches (2,393.3 mm), or about 672 revolutions per mile.

Nominal 275/60R17 dimensions

Overall diameter
29.99 in761.8 mm
Section width
10.83 in275 mm
Sidewall height
6.50 in165.0 mm
Circumference
94.22 in2,393.3 mm
Rim diameter
17 in
Revolutions per mile
672nominal, from geometric circumference
Inch notation
30.0x10.8R17approximate

Where 275/60R17 fits

  • Inch class: 29.99 in is within 0.1 in of a true 30 inches, so the 30-inch label is close to exact.
  • Profile: the 17-inch rim plus two 6.50 in sidewalls make up the overall diameter, and the sidewalls are 43% of it. At 60 series that is a mid profile, between low-profile performance sizes and tall truck sizes.
  • Same 17-inch rim: the next taller catalog size is 255/65R17 (30.05 in, +0.20%) and the next shorter is 245/65R17 (29.54 in, -1.51%).
  • Same 275 mm width: the closest in diameter are 275/35R21 (28.58 in, -4.71%), 275/40R20 (28.66 in, -4.44%), 275/35R22 (29.58 in, -1.38%), 275/70R16 (31.16 in, +3.89%). At the same width, a different profile or rim changes sidewall height and overall diameter, not section width.

Reading the marking: 275 is the section width in millimeters, 60 is the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, and R17 means radial construction for a 17-inch rim. Percentages are measured from 275/60R17.

Similar sizes on other rim diameters

Within 3% of 275/60R17's overall diameter, nearest first. The speed column is the actual speed when a speedometer calibrated for 275/60R17 reads 60 mph.

Catalog tire sizes on other rim diameters with an overall diameter close to 275/60R17
SizeOverall diameterDiameter changeAt 60 mph indicatedCompare
255/70R1630.06 in+0.21%60.13 mphNo comparison page
235/75R1629.88 in-0.38%59.77 mphNo comparison page
215/85R1630.39 in+1.33%60.80 mphNo comparison page
275/35R2229.58 in-1.38%59.17 mphNo comparison page
245/75R1630.47 in+1.59%60.95 mphComparison page for 275/60R17 vs 245/75R16
245/70R1629.50 in-1.63%59.02 mphNo comparison page

For a size without a comparison page, open 275/60R17 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 275/60R17 as the current tire and 245/75R16, the published comparison closest in overall diameter, as the proposed tire. Change either size; wheel details stay unknown until you supply them.

Compare 275/60R17 with 245/75R16 in the calculator

Compare 275/60R17 with any size

None keeps the 17-inch rim; each one changes wheel diameter. Diameter changes are measured from 275/60R17.

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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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