315/70R17 tire size in inches

A 315/70R17 tire measures

34.4" tall × 12.4" wide

8.68" sidewall on a 17" wheel. 587 revolutions per mile.

315/70R17 means a tire 315 mm wide, with sidewalls 70% as tall as the tire is wide (220 mm), radial construction (R), for a 17 inch wheel.

34.4"17" rim8.7"12.4" wide
315/70R17: 34.4 inches tall, 12.4 inches wide, on a 17 inch rim, drawn to scale

315/70R17 specs

Overall diameter (height)34.36 inches (873 mm)
Section width12.40 inches (315 mm)
Sidewall height8.68 inches (220 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter17 inches
Circumference108.0 inches (2,742 mm)
Revolutions per mile587
Revolutions per kilometer365
Approximate rim width8.5" to 10.0"
In inches (flotation style)34.4x12.4R17
Aspect ratio70%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 315/70R17 on a 17" wheel

These 17" sizes are within 3% of 315/70R17's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
295/75R1734.42"11.61"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
285/75R1733.83"11.22"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
305/70R1733.81"12.01"−1.6%59.0 mphCompare
35x12.50R1735.00"12.50"+1.9%61.1 mphCompare
305/75R1735.01"12.01"+1.9%61.1 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
325/60R1919"34.35"0.0%Compare
355/55R1919"34.37"0.0%Compare
285/55R2222"34.34"−0.1%Compare
315/50R2222"34.40"+0.1%Compare
275/85R1616"34.41"+0.1%Compare
305/60R2020"34.41"+0.1%Compare
295/70R1818"34.26"−0.3%Compare
275/75R1818"34.24"−0.4%Compare
325/40R2424"34.24"−0.4%Compare
345/45R2222"34.22"−0.4%Compare
335/55R2020"34.51"+0.4%Compare
305/55R2121"34.21"−0.4%Compare

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Compare 315/70R17 with another size

With 295/75R17 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.1 mph

295/75R17 is +0.06 inches (+0.2%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

315/70R17295/75R17Difference%
Overall diameter34.36"34.42"+0.06"+0.2%
Section width12.40"11.61"−0.79"−6.3%
Sidewall height8.68"8.71"+0.03"+0.3%
Circumference107.95"108.14"+0.19"+0.2%
Revolutions per mile586.9585.9−1.0−0.2%

Questions

How tall is a 315/70R17 tire?
A 315/70R17 tire is 34.4 inches tall (873 mm), calculated from the size. It is 12.4 inches wide with 8.7 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 315/70R17 mean?
315/70R17 means a tire 315 mm wide, with sidewalls 70% as tall as the tire is wide (220 mm), radial construction (R), for a 17 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 315/70R17 tire make?
About 587 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 108.0 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 315/70R17 tire?
Roughly 8.5" to 10.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 295/75R17 instead of 315/70R17?
295/75R17 is +0.06 inches (+0.2%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.1 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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