285/40R17 Sizing Info

Tire Size 285/40R17 in inches

Below are the most common tire sizing information in inches:

285/40R17 Height - How tall is a 285/40R17 tire in inches?

This tire size is 25.976 inches tall.

285/40R17 Width in inches - How wide is a 285/40R17 tire?

This tire size is 11.22 inches wide (tread width).

What's the Sidewall Size of a 285/40R17 Tire in Inches?

This tire size has 4.488 inch sidewalls.

Other Questions About the 285/40R17 Tire Size

Here's some other common questions asked about this tire size:

What size rims fit a 285/40R17 tire?

This tire will fit onto 17 inch wheels.

What is the next size up from 285/40R17?

The tire sizes below are the next sizes up from 285/40R17. The table shows the increase in diameter and width for each option.

Tire Size	Diameter (in)	Width (in)	Diameter Change	Width Change
335/35R17	26.232	13.189	+ 0.256 in	+ 1.969 in
295/40R17	26.291	11.614	+ 0.315 in	+ 0.394 in
305/45R17	27.807	12.008	+ 1.831 in	+ 0.787 in
28x11.5R17	28.000	11.500	+ 2.024 in	+ 0.28 in
325/45R17	28.516	12.795	+ 2.539 in	+ 1.575 in

What is the next size down from 285/40R17?

The tire sizes below are the next sizes down from 285/40R17. The table shows the decrease in diameter and width for each option.

Tire Size	Diameter (in)	Width (in)	Diameter Change	Width Change
205/55R17	25.878	8.071	- 0.098 in	- 3.15 in
225/50R17	25.858	8.858	- 0.118 in	- 2.362 in
245/45R17	25.681	9.646	- 0.295 in	- 1.575 in
275/40R17	25.661	10.827	- 0.315 in	- 0.394 in
155/70R17	25.543	6.102	- 0.433 in	- 5.118 in

What does the 285 mean in tire size?

This represents the treadwidth of the tire. The tread is 285mm wide, or 25.976 inches wide.

What does the 40 mean in tire size?

This represents the sidewall height of the tire, as a percentage of the width. The sidewall height is 40% of 285mm, or 114mm, which is 4.488 inches.

What does the 17 mean in tire size?

This represents the wheel diameter that this tire size fits on. This tire size is meant to fit a 17 inch wheel.