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265/70R17 Tire Size: 31.6" Tall, a 32-Inch Tire

Straight answer

A 265/70R17 stands 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide on a 17-inch wheel, which makes it a 32-inch tire in truck-speak. NTW stocks 35 tire models in this size right now.

31.6" tall10.4" wide17" wheel638 revs/mile

265/70R17 dimensions

Overall diameter

31.61"

Section width

10.43"

Sidewall height

7.30"

Wheel diameter

17"

Circumference

99.3"

Revolutions per mile

638

≈ 31.6x10.4R17 flotation. Nominal math; real tires run a few tenths off depending on brand, load range, rim width, and air pressure.

What 265/70R17 means

  • 265Section width: 265 mm (10.4") wall to wall
  • 70Aspect ratio: sidewall is 70% of the width, so 7.3" 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.

265/70R17 compared to nearby 17-inch sizes

Speedometer column assumes your truck is calibrated for 265/70R17 and reads 65 mph.

SizeHeightvs 265/70R17Width changeActual speedCompare
265/65R1730.6"-1.0" (-3.3%)0.0"62.9 mphFull comparison
245/75R1731.5"-0.1" (-0.4%)-0.8"64.7 mphFull comparison
285/70R1732.7"+1.1" (+3.5%)+0.8"67.3 mphFull comparison
33x12.50R1733.0"+1.4" (+4.4%)+2.1"67.9 mphFull comparison
295/70R1733.3"+1.7" (+5.2%)+1.2"68.4 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 265/70R17

Tires in stock in 265/70R17

35 models, 55 SKUs at NTW (different load ranges and sidewall styles). Refreshed daily.

TireTypeOptionsFrom
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll Terrain4$262
Toyo Open Country H/T IIAll Terrain4$214
Bfgoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All Terrain3$286
Nitto Terra Grappler G3All Terrain3$239
Toyo Open Country C/TAll Terrain3$197
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailAll Terrain3$270
Bfgoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+All Terrain2$229
Cosmo Gripit_XTAll Terrain2$155
Falken Rubitrek A/TAll Terrain2$194
Falken Wildpeak A/T4WAll Terrain2$237
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATAll Terrain2$256
Nitto Ridge GrapplerAll Terrain2$249
AMP Off-Road Terrain Attack R/TAll Terrain1$204
AMP Off-Road Terrain Pro ATAll Terrain1$221
Avix Off-Road TRAILTEK R/TAll Terrain, Mud Terrain, On/Off-Road1$262
Bfgoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2All Terrain1$306
BFGoodrich HD All Terrain KTAll Terrain1$319
Bfgoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud Terrain1$318
Falken Wildpeak M/TMud Terrain1$334
Falken Wildpeak R/T01All Terrain1$334
Fuel Off-Road Gripper ATMud Terrain, On/Off-Road1$185
Interco SSRMud Terrain1$411
Ironman MTXAll Terrain1$192
Kenda Klever M/T 2Mud Terrain1$296
Kenda Klever RTAll Terrain1$287
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll Terrain1$283
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud Terrain1$315
Nitto EXO GrapplerAll Terrain1$254
Nitto Nomad Grappler ATAll Terrain1$226
Nitto Trail Grappler M/TMud Terrain1$323
Toyo M-55Commercial, On/Off-Road1$313
Toyo Open Country M/TMud Terrain1$353
Toyo Open Country R/TAll Terrain1$321
Toyo Open Country R/T ProAll Terrain1$337
Venom Power Terra Hunter RT PlusAll Terrain1$245

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is a 265/70R17 tire in inches?+

A 265/70R17 is 31.61 inches tall and 10.43 inches wide, with a 7.30-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 265/70R17 a 32-inch tire?+

Close enough that everybody calls it one. It measures 31.6 inches, so it's sold and talked about as a 32. The flotation equivalent is 31.6x10.4R17.

What does 265/70R17 mean?+

265/70R17 means a tire 265 millimeters wide with a sidewall 70% as tall as it is wide, built for a 17-inch wheel.

265/70R17 vs 285/70R17: how much bigger?+

285/70R17 is 1.1 inches taller (3.5%) and 0.8 inches wider. Going from 265/70R17 to 285/70R17, a speedometer reading 65 mph means you're actually doing 67.3.

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