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245/70 R17 Tyres

Everything we know about the 245/70 R17 tyre size: 7 owner reviews covering 166,040 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 7owner reviews
  • 166,040 milescovered on them
  • 179tyres made in this size
245/70 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 775 245 172 17" 172

245/70 R17 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/70 R17 rather than a range across a model. 93 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 110 (up to 1,060 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 55 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

1 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

B Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

69dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 245/70 R17 tyres are labelled at 69 dB external noise:

Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.

What does 245/70 R17 mean?

A 245/70 R17 tyre is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (172 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 775 mm.

245/70 R17 nominal dimensions
Section width245 mm
Sidewall height172 mm
Rim diameter17" (432 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 775 mm
Circumference≈ 2,434 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 411
Revolutions per mile≈ 661

Also written as

245/70R17 245/70 ZR17 245-70-17 245 70 17

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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What drivers say about their 245/70 R17 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

84%
Nokian Outpost nAT 245/70 R17 Ford F 150 70,000 miles March 16, 2026
Used on a work truck for about two and half years now. Incredible tire in terms of strength and just taking whatever you give it. Drove a moderate mix of off-road, city and highway driving throughout the life of the tire. Every time I encountered some snow or rain, these tires didn't blink regardless of the base terrain. Pretty quiet for an AT tire on the highway but in no way is it quiet. For the price and quality, I don't see why I won't be going with these again. Great work Nokian Tyres!
62%
Kumho Road Venture MT51 245/70 R17 Isuzu DMAX 38,000 miles April 14, 2023
These tyres have been very good. Handling on road has been good considering their more aggressive tread patern. If they are pumped up too hard then you will lose the back end in the wet but if you get your pressures right and remember your not in a sports car they are OK. Off road they jave bee brilliant. Been through some thick mud and never been stuck. Handled well on gravel tracks. They have a low hum at speed but I expected this based on the tread pattern. However, as they have worn they are getting louder. Currently at 38000 miles with 6/7mm left on them. They have lasted well and will do the summer so another 6-8000 miles hopefully.
61%
Bridgestone Dueler HT 684 245/70 R17 Toyota Land Cruiser Utility SWB 22,000 miles December 7, 2019
The tyres were supplier with my 2018 Land Cruiser. I have just had my 3rd puncture in 22,000 miles and will not be sticking with this model of tyre again. For general road/highway driving, they are fine - fairly quiet, enough grip in most conditions and comfortable. Wear seems pretty good also - 5-6mm remaining after 22k miles. Unfortunately I don't think they are made for any off-road work - I do a lot of gravel and flinty farm tracks - simply not tough enough. Considering the tread pattern they are just about acceptable off-road (muddy tracks/fields etc) but nothing more than that.
83%
Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 245/70 R17 Kia Motors Sorento EX 2.5 8,000 miles January 14, 2019
Excellent tire, very good grip on dry, excellent grip on wet. The best rain tire (of course I'm talking about conditions where the temperature is above 3-4 ° C) I've ever used. I used it in conditions up to -5 ° C, of course without snow, they still showed very good performance. As for comfort and noise, the tire I have on the vehicle is very good. The only drawback seems to me a little bit faster wear. Before these tires had Hankook Dynapro HP and I crossed nearly 30,000 miles with them. I think that Zeon will not achieve this result.
I'm sorry if there are errors in the terms, English is not my native language.
77%
Kumho Road Venture AT51 245/70 R17 GMC Envoy 8,000 miles April 1, 2018
Bought these tires to replace a set of winter tires on my envoy. Needed a tire that would be able to work well in deep snow and ice, as well as be able to be used year round on highway and some of road use. The kumho's work extremely well in the snow and are above average for a winter rated all terrain on ice. I can consistently get up the steep hill before my apartment in 2wd, while my friends in their Ram with ko2s have to shift to 4wd and most cars just give up and take the longer drive around the hill. On the highway there is some road noise, but that is to be expected with an all terrain tire, and it certainly could be much worse. Generally rolling up the windows or turning the radio up even a tiny bit is enough to cover it up. For an suv that frequently sits at 5500lbs plus, they are surprisingly stable at higher speeds and quick maneuvers, with only a mild amount of squeal heard when pushed to their limits. Off road, these tires have been impressive. They climb loose rocks and sand easily, claw their way up steep inclines and will handle a very respectable amount of mud for a tire class that is not designed for deep mud use. I have gotten stuck with them once, however I can't really blame the tires for it. I got too confident with them and drove through a small pond, had a wheel slip off the ridge it was on and sank the frame into the muddy bottom. All said, I would rate these as being better than the ko2 in the winter and every bit as competent off road as them and any other tire in its class. After 8000+ miles of driving they have gone from 13/32 to between 11-12/32. Kumho is no longer the cheap alternative any more. The prices might have not increased much, but the quality sure has.
87%
BFGoodrich Long Trail TA Tour 245/70 R17 Dodge Dakota 40 miles August 14, 2014
Got 40K miles on these after they came used with my pre-owned vehicle. Would estimate they had 50K-60K total life miles. Use was about half town and half highway. Worked great on dry roads, but were not the best in rain. However snow and ice was a nightmare and extremely dangerous on corners and hills. If snow/ice are not a concern then they would be nice year-round.
84%
BFGoodrich Macadam TA 245/70 R17 Isuzu Trooper 1997 20,000 miles November 9, 2011
My vehicle is not on your list, so the wrong vehicle is shown!!

I have used these on my Isuzu Trooper (lwb) and have covered just over 20000 miles. The rears are now at their legal limit and the fronts are about 3mm. They have proven good in the dry, reasonable in the wet considering the weight on the vehicle, and have done reasonably well in snow, giving good feedback and inspiring good confidence.

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