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245/75R17 Tire Size: 31.5" Tall, a 31-Inch Tire

Straight answer

A 245/75R17 stands 31.5 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide on a 17-inch wheel, which makes it a 31-inch tire in truck-speak. NTW stocks 16 tire models in this size right now.

31.5" tall9.6" wide17" wheel641 revs/mile

245/75R17 dimensions

Overall diameter

31.47"

Section width

9.65"

Sidewall height

7.23"

Wheel diameter

17"

Circumference

98.9"

Revolutions per mile

641

≈ 31.5x9.6R17 flotation. Nominal math; real tires run a few tenths off depending on brand, load range, rim width, and air pressure.

What 245/75R17 means

  • 245Section width: 245 mm (9.6") wall to wall
  • 75Aspect ratio: sidewall is 75% of the width, so 7.2" tall
  • RRadial construction
  • 17Fits a 17-inch wheel

Want the full rundown on sidewall codes, load index, and speed rating? Read how to read a tire size.

245/75R17 compared to nearby 17-inch sizes

Speedometer column assumes your truck is calibrated for 245/75R17 and reads 65 mph.

SizeHeightvs 245/75R17Width changeActual speedCompare
265/65R1730.6"-0.9" (-2.9%)+0.8"63.1 mphFull comparison
265/70R1731.6"+0.1" (+0.4%)+0.8"65.3 mphFull comparison
285/70R1732.7"+1.2" (+3.9%)+1.6"67.6 mphFull comparison
33x12.50R1733.0"+1.5" (+4.9%)+2.9"68.2 mphFull comparison
295/70R1733.3"+1.8" (+5.7%)+2.0"68.7 mphFull comparison

Rule of thumb: inside 3% of stock diameter feels stock; past 8 to 10% and most owners budget for a re-gear. Run your exact numbers in the tire size calculator, or check what stepping down to 265/65R17 does.

Trucks that come with 245/75R17

Tires in stock in 245/75R17

16 models, 18 SKUs at NTW (different load ranges and sidewall styles). Refreshed daily.

TireTypeOptionsFrom
Nitto Terra Grappler G3All Terrain2$253
Toyo Open Country H/T IIAll Terrain2$245
Bfgoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All Terrain1$279
BFGoodrich HD All Terrain KTAll Terrain1$308
Bfgoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+All Terrain1$249
Falken Rubitrek A/TAll Terrain1$229
Falken Wildpeak A/T4WAll Terrain1$268
Ironman MTXAll Terrain1$168
Kenda Klever M/T 2Mud Terrain1$286
Kenda Klever RTAll Terrain1$264
Nitto EXO GrapplerAll Terrain1$254
Toyo Celsius CargoAll Terrain1$235
Toyo M-55Commercial, On/Off-Road1$288
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll Terrain1$290
Toyo Open Country C/TAll Terrain1$299
Venom Power Terra Hunter RT PlusAll Terrain1$233

Prices per tire at NTW when last checked; confirm at checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is a 245/75R17 tire in inches?+

A 245/75R17 is 31.47 inches tall and 9.65 inches wide, with a 7.23-inch sidewall on a 17-inch wheel. Real mounted tires vary a few tenths of an inch by brand, load range, and rim width.

Is 245/75R17 a 31-inch tire?+

Close enough that everybody calls it one. It measures 31.5 inches, so it's sold and talked about as a 31. The flotation equivalent is 31.5x9.6R17.

What does 245/75R17 mean?+

245/75R17 means a tire 245 millimeters wide with a sidewall 75% as tall as it is wide, built for a 17-inch wheel.

245/75R17 vs 285/70R17: how much bigger?+

285/70R17 is 1.2 inches taller (3.9%) and 1.6 inches wider. Going from 245/75R17 to 285/70R17, a speedometer reading 65 mph means you're actually doing 67.6.

Looking for another size? See the full truck tire size chart.