275/65 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

275/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 178.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2479.66 mm, which is very similar to 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 285/50 R20(2491.28 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/65 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 113, 115, 121.