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315/70R17 Tire Size: 34.4" Tall, a 34-Inch Tire

Straight answer

A 315/70R17 stands 34.4 inches tall and 12.4 inches wide on a 17-inch wheel, which makes it a 34-inch tire in truck-speak. NTW stocks 24 tire models in this size right now.

34.4" tall12.4" wide17" wheel587 revs/mile

315/70R17 dimensions

Overall diameter

34.36"

Section width

12.40"

Sidewall height

8.68"

Wheel diameter

17"

Circumference

108.0"

Revolutions per mile

587

≈ 34.4x12.4R17 flotation. Nominal math; real tires run a few tenths off depending on brand, load range, rim width, and air pressure.

What 315/70R17 means

  • 315Section width: 315 mm (12.4") wall to wall
  • 70Aspect ratio: sidewall is 70% of the width, so 8.7" 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.

315/70R17 compared to nearby 17-inch sizes

Speedometer column assumes your truck is calibrated for 315/70R17 and reads 65 mph.

SizeHeightvs 315/70R17Width changeActual speedCompare
285/70R1732.7"-1.7" (-4.8%)-1.2"61.9 mphFull comparison
33x12.50R1733.0"-1.4" (-4.0%)+0.1"62.4 mphFull comparison
295/70R1733.3"-1.1" (-3.2%)-0.8"62.9 mphFull comparison
285/75R1733.8"-0.5" (-1.5%)-1.2"64.0 mphFull comparison
35x12.50R1735.0"+0.6" (+1.9%)+0.1"66.2 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 285/75R17 does.

Trucks that come with 315/70R17

Tires in stock in 315/70R17

24 models, 27 SKUs at NTW (different load ranges and sidewall styles). Refreshed daily.

TireTypeOptionsFrom
Bfgoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All Terrain2$380
Toyo Open Country M/TMud Terrain2$396
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailAll Terrain2$395
AMP Off-Road AT Terrain AttackAll Terrain1$287
AMP Off-Road Terrain Pro ATAll Terrain1$317
BFGoodrich HD All Terrain KTAll Terrain1$419
Bfgoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud Terrain1$418
Falken Rubitrek A/TAll Terrain1$315
Falken Wildpeak M/TMud Terrain1$433
Falken Wildpeak R/T01All Terrain1$397
Ironman MTXAll Terrain1$247
Kenda AT2All Terrain1$330
Kenda Klever ATAll Terrain1$212
Kenda Klever M/T 2Mud Terrain1$388
Mickey Thompson Baja BossMud Terrain1$416
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATAll Terrain1$388
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll Terrain1$360
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud Terrain1$379
Nitto Ridge GrapplerAll Terrain1$392
Nitto Terra Grappler G3All Terrain1$355
Nitto Trail Grappler M/TMud Terrain1$407
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll Terrain1$384
Toyo Open Country R/TAll Terrain1$367
Toyo Open Country R/T ProAll Terrain1$437

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is a 315/70R17 tire in inches?+

A 315/70R17 is 34.36 inches tall and 12.40 inches wide, with a 8.68-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 315/70R17 a 34-inch tire?+

Close enough that everybody calls it one. It measures 34.4 inches, so it's sold and talked about as a 34. The flotation equivalent is 34.4x12.4R17.

What does 315/70R17 mean?+

315/70R17 means a tire 315 millimeters wide with a sidewall 70% as tall as it is wide, built for a 17-inch wheel.

315/70R17 vs 35x12.50R17: how much bigger?+

35x12.50R17 is 0.6 inches taller (1.9%) and 0.1 inches wider. Going from 315/70R17 to 35x12.50R17, a speedometer reading 65 mph means you're actually doing 66.2.

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