How Tall Is A 265 70 R17 Tire?

The 265/70R17 tyre, used mostly for light trucks and SUVs, has a diameter of 32 inches. This puts in in the same range as the 245/75R17, the 265/75R16 and the 345/55R17. The picture below shows a Ford F150 truck sporting a set of 265/70R17 tires.

This popular type of tire is manufactured by Goodyear, Dunlop, Firestone and Alliance, among others. Depending on the depth of tread, 265/70R17 tires can be used for general purpose highway travels for all weather conditions, multi-terrain surfaces or entirely for off-road use.

Which Vehicles Take the 265/70R17 tire?

The Cadillac Escalade, some of the Chevrolet Avalanche/Silverado/Surburban series, the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Dodge Ram series, the Ford Explorer, the Ford Expedition, Ford's F150 and F250, the GMC Sierra/Surburban/Yukon series, the GMC Yukon Denali, the Nissan Patrol and the Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser and Land Cruiser. 

Any decision regarding your vehicle's tires is important and you need to know what you're getting. Here's one YouTube user's opinion, after he swapped his current set of tires for 265/70R17 tires: