About 275/55R17 tires
A 275/55R17 is 275 mm wide with a 151 mm sidewall (55 series) on a 17 inch wheel, 28.9 inches tall overall. A tire size only makes sense next to a wheel width and a car. 275/55R17 mounts on a range of widths, and the overall height decides whether the speedometer and the fender stay happy.
3 lines carry 275/55R17, from 3 brands (General, Lexani and Toyo). By type that is 3 all season. The tire has to stay near your car's stock height and mount on your wheel width, so pick the car and the wheel set and the page keeps only the 275/55R17 lines that do both.
Common questions
- What does 275/55R17 mean?
- 275 is the section width in millimeters, 55 is the sidewall height as a percent of that width (151 mm here), R means radial and 17 is the wheel diameter in inches. Overall the tire stands 28.9 inches tall.
- Will 275/55R17 fit your car?
- Pick your year, make and model and the tires page answers it for yours. The wheel width has to carry the section width and the overall height has to stay near where the car started.
- What wheel width fits 275/55R17?
- The tire makers list 7 to 11 inch rim widths across the 275 mm sizes we carry, and each product page shows the range for that line. Pick a 17 inch wheel set and the tire step checks the width for you.
