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255/60 R17 Tyres

Everything we know about the 255/60 R17 tyre size: 14 owner reviews covering 291,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 14owner reviews
  • 291,000 milescovered on them
  • 179tyres made in this size
255/60 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 738 255 153 17" 153

255/60 R17 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/60 R17 rather than a range across a model. 100 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 106 (up to 950 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 35 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

13 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: 11 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

68dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 255/60 R17 tyres are labelled at 68 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 255/60 R17 mean?

A 255/60 R17 tyre is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (153 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 738 mm.

255/60 R17 nominal dimensions
Section width255 mm
Sidewall height153 mm
Rim diameter17" (432 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 738 mm
Circumference≈ 2,318 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 431
Revolutions per mile≈ 694

Also written as

255/60R17 255/60 ZR17 255-60-17 255 60 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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Every tyre reviewed in 255/60 R17

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 10 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 255/60 R17
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV Summer 96% 2 18,500 miles
General Grabber GT Summer 86% 2 43,000 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 179 tyres are made in 255/60 R17. Browse every 255/60 R17 tyre →

What drivers say about their 255/60 R17 tyres

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

100%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance SUV 255/60 R17 16,000 miles January 15, 2026
W163 ML 270 C.D.I. Fantastic wet grip and dry on all surfaces. Though not meant for snow traction was adequate grip in a straight line. Tread has hardly worn in 2 years of driving. Quiet and comfortable with good feedback for a wide tyre.
90%
Michelin Latitude Cross 255/60 R17 Toyota hilux 10,000 miles August 5, 2024
I have had these Latitude Cross fitted on the rear for the past 10,000miles and on the front for the past 5,000miles. Replacing Bridgestone Dueller 'High Terrain' and also 'All Terrain' tyres.

My 2019 2.4D Toyota Hilux is usually relatively loaded with tools and equipment giving the vehicle a gross weight of between 2,500kg and 3,000kg.

I predominantly use the vehicle for work travelling between different sites and working off road most days on the electricity network in rural areas. All my colleagues drive either Isuzu D-Max, Ford Rangers or Toyota Hilux's. As you can imagine, with the work that we do, we are often recovering vehicles out the mud. The majority of my colleagues favour the General Grabber which is adequate for off-road driving but really a very poor tyre for driving on road, especially in the wet.

What I can in my experience of driving off-road frequently with the Michelin Latitude Cross is that I have only got stuck once which was due to driver error, a 8ton digger was require to rescue me, so it was quite stuck. However, I drive at obstacles such as steep vergers without care. I bounce up curbs at speed. I hit deep potholes without slowing down and I have pulled a stuck Uni-Mog out of a field (whilst appearing to set a smoke grenade off under the Hilux). I like this tyre very much, it is strong and predictable, and provided it isn't a complete disaster in the snow I would choose to put it on again. A bonus is the extended wear and hopefully a lower environmental impact.

What would be good to see is Tyre Reviews to carry out a UK based review of 'premium and popular' All-Terrain tyres. Goodyear Wrangler, Continental Cross Contact, Michelin Latitude Cross, General Grabber, Cooper Discovery, Bridgestone Dueller are all very popular choices in the UK but no real impartial testing.
50%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 255/60 R17 Subaru Forester 26,000 miles March 29, 2023
After 1 year of use the front tires began to tear, after another afew months those damaged threads began to fall off. İt is really sad and dangerous as my opinion.
81%
Continental 4x4 Contact 255/60 R17 Mercedes Benz ML 15,000 miles November 3, 2019
On a heavy car these tyres have been great. Not even half worn yet. Never got stuck on light off road use and in the snow were great. I have towed a lot so have rotated the tyres. Very pleased. If you don't feel these tyres handle well them I think you are trying to use a 4x4 for something it is not intended for. They are aimed at SUV's not sports cars.
0%
Nexen WinGuard SUV 255/60 R17 Mercedes Benz ML350 500 miles February 11, 2018
Grip well in dry and wet, similar braking pattern to the Continental 4x4 contacts I had before, corners similarly and has a decent tread pattern for off-road usage (best tread pattern I could find in this size due to very limited choice). Traction control light hasn't come on during the icy weather or on wet days unlike the Continentals which tended to spin despite being only a third worn. Have dragged 2.5 tons up some steep hills without any complaints.

I've found these tyres perfectly quiet up to around 60mph, after which things become more noticeable but that's probably down to the tread pattern. Rest assured it's nothing remotely like true off road tyres and as my (petrol) engine sounds like a bus anyway, doesn't really bother me. Due to the tread pattern, these are far superior to the previous Continentals, which were quiet running on road but for supposedly recent 4x4 M&S rated tyres, utterly useless in the few inches of snow in January plus had no grip in the mud - quite embarrassing.

I've bought these with the intention of running all year round; car doesn't do many miles as it's a runaround intended for occasional towing / slipway use, but so far I've used it on the motorway as well as winding / steep potholed country roads and these tyres have to my surprise performed flawlessly considering their cost.
I'm very pleased with them.
94%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV 255/60 R17 Mercedes Benz ML350 15,500 miles January 16, 2018
I bought these to go on my ML to replace the average tyres it came with, my main aim was for wet grip. These deliver that is spades, simply a brilliant tyre in the wet and equally as good in the wet, they just hang on!
The ML is not a light car so I am not expecting a lot of kilometres out of them, but they are doing very well thus far.
A very good tyre that I will definitely buy again!
94%
Pirelli Scorpion ATR 255/60 R17 Nissan Navara 3.0L V6 40,000 miles November 10, 2016
Great tyre for Nissian Navara utes or any other ute for that matter.
Just does not slide in the wet. If you drive over 60% of the time on the road this tyre is awesome - you can throw it around corners in the wet or dry with confidence. Wear is ok for +40,000km and does preform well off road. I think Pirelli GOT IT RIGHT.... this is an older tyre, has been around for more than 10years and other manufacturers are still trying to catch-up. I'm not interested in hard wearing 4WD death trap tyres which are dangerous in the wet and give you an extra 10,000km.
97%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV 255/60 R17 Mercedes Benz ML350 3,000 miles October 26, 2016
Replaced a set of Kumho's (awful tyre!). The Goodyear's handle the weight of the ML very well with good feedback and turn in. Very good wet and dry braking as well as cornering.
Only had for a few months and I would expect high wear, but grip is more important to me. Great tyre, unfortunately expensive.

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