255/50R17 tire size

A 255/50R17 tire is 27.04 in (686.8 mm) tall and 10.04 in (255.0 mm) wide, and turns 746 revolutions per mile.

255/50R17 dimensions
MeasurementInchesMillimeters
Overall diameter27.04 in686.8 mm
Section width10.04 in255.0 mm
Sidewall height5.02 in127.5 mm
Rim diameter17.00 in431.8 mm
Circumference84.95 in2,158 mm
Revolutions per mile746
Flotation equivalent27.0x10.0R17 (approx.)

255/50R17 is a 17-inch tire with a 255 mm (10.04 in) section width and a 50% aspect ratio, giving a 5.02-inch sidewall and a flotation-style size of about 27.0x10.0R17.

Its overall diameter is 27.04 inches, so it rolls 84.9 inches per revolution and turns about 746 times per mile.

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Source: Calculated from standard tire geometry formulas. Verified . How these numbers are calculated.