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285/70R17 tire size

A 285/70R17 tire is 32.7 inches (831 mm) tall and 11.2 inches (285 mm) wide, and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 32.7x11.2R17.

Overall diameter32.71in831 mm
InchesMillimetres
Section width11.22 in285 mm
Sidewall height7.85 in200 mm
Wheel diameter17 in432 mm
Circumference102.8 in2610 mm
Revs per mile / km617383
32.7 in 11.2 inSideTread
Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Sizes within 3% of 285/70R17

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSidewallWheel
295/55R2032.8″+0.2%11.6″6.4″20″
305/45R2232.8″+0.3%12.0″5.4″22″
265/70R1832.6″−0.3%10.4″7.3″18″
305/70R1632.8″+0.3%12.0″8.4″16″
285/65R1832.6″−0.4%11.2″7.3″18″
285/75R1632.8″+0.4%11.2″8.4″16″
275/60R2033.0″+0.9%10.8″6.5″20″
33x12.50R1533.0″+0.9%12.5″9.0″15″
33x12.50R1733.0″+0.9%12.5″8.0″17″
33x12.50R1833.0″+0.9%12.5″7.5″18″
33x12.50R2033.0″+0.9%12.5″6.5″20″
305/35R2432.4″−0.9%12.0″4.2″24″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

What 285/70R17 means

285
Section width: 285 mm (11.2 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
70
Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, 200 mm (7.9 in).
R
Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
17
Fits a 17-inch wheel.

285/70R17 questions

What is 285/70R17 in inches?

285/70R17 is about 32.7 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel, roughly a 32.7x11.2R17 in inch sizing.

Is 285/70R17 a 33 inch tire?

Yes. At 32.7 inches it is sold and fitted as a 33-inch tire.

What size can replace 285/70R17?

295/55R20, 305/45R22, 265/70R18 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.3% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

How much bigger is 285/75R17?

285/75R17 is 3.4% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.1 mph. Compare 285/70R17 and 285/75R17.

How many revolutions per mile does 285/70R17 make?

About 617 per mile (383 per km), from a 102.8-inch circumference.

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