P285/40R17 — what does it mean?
- P means "passenger car"
- 285 stands for tread width in millimeters
- 40 is an aspect ration between the tread width and the sidewall in percents
- R means that the tire has a radial construction
- 17 is a wheel diameter (or rim) in inches
How to convert P285 40R17 to inches?
First of all, we need to divide 285 mm (width) by 25.4 (mm to inch conversion), which will give us a width of 11.2″. Then, 40% of the 11.2″ will result in 4.5″ sidewall.
To get the total height or tire diameter, we need to sum the 17″ rim diameter with two of the sidewall heights. It will result in a 26″ total tire diameter (or height).
For your convenience, below is a table for P285/40R17 conversion to inches:
| Inches | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter (height) | 26″ | 660 mm |
| Tread width | 11.2″ | 285 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 17″ | 660 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.5″ | 114 mm |
| Circumference | 81.6″ | 2072 mm |
| Revolutions | 777 / ml | 483 / km |
Alternatives to a P285/40R17 tire
If you're looking to upsize your P285 40R17 tires, try to stay within 3% deviation of an overall diameter for safety reasons.
| Tire | Tire diameter | Width | Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315/35R17 | 25.6″ -0.38% | 12.4″ | 17″ |
| 275/40R17 | 25.6″ -0.38% | 10.8″ | 17″ |
| 245/45R17 | 25.6″ -0.38% | 9.6″ | 17″ |
| T185/60R17 | 25.8″ -0.19% | 7.3″ | 17″ |
| 135/80R17 | 25.6″ -0.38% | 5.3″ | 17″ |
| 135/90R17 | 26.6″ 0.6% | 5.3″ | 17″ |
| 145/80R17 | 26.2″ 0.19% | 5.7″ | 17″ |
| 155/70R17 | 25.6″ -0.38% | 6.1″ | 17″ |
| 155/80R17 | 26.8″ 0.78% | 6.1″ | 17″ |
| 185/60R17 | 25.8″ -0.19% | 7.3″ | 17″ |