285/70R17 In Inches – Tire Size & Wheel Fitment Guide


What size tire is 285/70R17 in Inches?

The 285/70R17 tire has an overall diameter of 32.7 inches, a section width of 11.2 inches, and can be mounted on 17 x 7.5-9.0 inches rim. The equivalent tire size in the high flotation system is 32.7x11.2R17.

InchesMillimeters
Tire Diameter32.7830.8
Section Width11.2285
Rim Height17432
Sidewall Height7.9199.5
Circumference102.82610
tire diameter
11.2"
32.7"
Tire Side
Tire Circumference
102.8"
17"
7.9"
616.6 Revs/Mile

To help you understand, we'll break down each part of the 285/70R17 tire size to know what these numbers represent & how they may affect your tire's performance:



How wide is a 285/70R17 tire?

The 285/70R17 tire has a width of 11.2 inches (285 mm). This is the measurement at its thickest point, the distance between the outer sidewall and the inner sidewall’s widest point, also called as tread width or section width.

tread width
Tread width: 11.2 In.


How tall is a 285/70R17 tire?

The 285/70R17 tire has a height of 32.7 inches (830.8 mm). This is the measurement from the bottom to the highest point at the top of a tire through its exact center when inflated and unloaded.

Tire Diameter
Tire diameter: 32.7 In.


285/70R17 sidewall height

The 285/70R17 has a sidewall height of 7.9 inches (199.5 mm). It’s measured from the rim to the outer edge of the tire's tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width.

sidewall height
Sidewall height: 7.9 In.


What size rim do you need for 285/70R17 tire?

You can mount the 285/70R17 tire on a rim with a height of 17 inches and a width ranging from 7.5-9.0 inches. (Based on recommendations of The Tire and Rim Association (TRA))

Putting very narrow tires on wide rims or vice versa can result in reduced performance of the tire.

Rim Diameter
Rim height: 17 In.
rim width
Rim width: 7.5-9.0 In.


285/70R17 circumference

The 285/70R17 tire has a circumference of 102.8 inches (2610 mm), This is the measurement of the distance the tire travels in one revolution.

The tire circumference is important for your vehicle's overall performance, affecting its speedometer acceleration, accuracy and fuel efficiency.

Circumference
Circumference: 102.8 In.


285/70R17 Revolutions

The 285/70R17 performs 616.6 revs/mile. Revolutions per mile indicate the number of times a tire rotates while it covers the distance of one mile.

Revolutions
616.6 revs/mile


Replacement Tire Sizes for 285/70R17

As a rule, you can replace the tire within a 3% difference in tire diameter (height) of the OEM tire size. Here is a list of compatible tire sizes for 285/70R17:

Tire SizeDiameterRim (H x W)
285/70R1833.7″ (+3%)18″ x 7.5-9.5″
305/65R1833.6″ (+2.7%)18″ x 8.5-11.0″
285/60R2033.5″ (+2.4%)20″ x 8.0-10.0″
295/75R1633.4″ (+2.1%)16″ x 7.5-9.5″
315/70R1633.4″ (+2.1%)16″ x 8.5-10.0″
325/60R1833.4″ (+2.1%)18″ x 8.5-10.0″
295/70R1733.3″ (+1.8%)17″ x 8.0-9.5″
375/45R2033.3″ (+1.8%)20″ x n/a
275/70R1833.2″ (+1.5%)18″ x 7.0-8.5″
305/55R2033.2″ (+1.5%)20″ x 8.5-10.0″
255/85R1633.1″ (+1.2%)16″ x 6.5-8.0″
255/80R1733.1″ (+1.2%)17″ x 6.5-8.5″
295/65R1833.1″ (+1.2%)18″ x 8.0-10.0″
275/60R2033″ (+0.9%)20″ x 7.5-9.5″
245/70R19.533″ (+0.9%)19.5″ x n/a
285/75R1632.8″ (+0.3%)16″ x 7.5-9.0″
305/70R1632.8″ (+0.3%)16″ x 8.0-9.5″
375/50R1832.8″ (+0.3%)18″ x n/a
295/55R2032.8″ (+0.3%)20″ x 8.0-10.0″
325/50R2032.8″ (+0.3%)20″ x 9.0-11.5″
265/80R1632.7″ (Equal)16″ x n/a
235/85R1732.7″ (Equal)17″ x 6.0-8.0″
305/65R1732.6″ (-0.3%)17″ x 8.5-11.0″
265/70R1832.6″ (-0.3%)18″ x 7.0-9.0″
285/65R1832.6″ (-0.3%)18″ x 8.0-10.0″
245/75R1832.5″ (-0.6%)18″ x 6.5-8.0″
265/60R2032.5″ (-0.6%)20″ x 7.5-9.5″
305/60R1832.4″ (-0.9%)18″ x 8.5-11.0″
315/50R2032.4″ (-0.9%)20″ x 8.5-11.0″
285/55R2032.3″ (-1.2%)20″ x 8.0-10.0″
375/55R1632.2″ (-1.6%)16″ x n/a
275/70R1732.2″ (-1.6%)17″ x 7.0-8.5″
255/75R1732.1″ (-1.9%)17″ x 6.5-8.5″
255/70R1832.1″ (-1.9%)18″ x 6.5-8.5″
275/65R1832.1″ (-1.9%)18″ x 7.5-9.5″
255/65R1932.1″ (-1.9%)19″ x 7.0-9.0″
255/60R2032″ (-2.2%)20″ x 7.0-9.0″
305/50R2032″ (-2.2%)20″ x 8.5-11.0″
225/90R1631.9″ (-2.5%)16″ x n/a
345/55R1731.9″ (-2.5%)17″ x n/a
235/75R1831.9″ (-2.5%)18″ x n/a
275/55R2031.9″ (-2.5%)20″ x 7.5-9.5″
225/70R19.531.9″ (-2.5%)19.5″ x n/a
235/80R1731.8″ (-2.8%)17″ x 6.0-7.5″

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*Disclaimer: Please note that our tire dimensions & measurements are an approximation number, while the tire manufacturers may have different ways in calculating or rounding numbers. We recommend referring to the vehicle manufacturer's manual or checking with the tire technician to find out the correct tire size for your vehicle.


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