What is a 265 70R17 equal to?
A 265/70r17 tire measures approximately 31. No, the 265/70r17 does not qualify as a 33-inch tire.
Which tire is taller, a 65 or 70?
These numbers show the aspect ratio, which is the tire sidewall height in percentage to width of the tire. The width of Sidewall is directly proportional to the aspect ratio, a 70 aspect ratio means the sidewall height is 70% of 265mm while 65 aspect ratio means it is 65% of 265mm. Sidewall height comparison The 285/70R17 features a 7. R17 offers an 8. Taller sidewalls absorb impacts better during off-road adventures, but they can introduce more sidewall flex during aggressive cornering.