I use the WildPeak AT4w as my primary off-road tire on a Land Cruiser 250 (Prado). The tires are reasonably comfortable and responsive in daily driving and on long road trips, but really shine when I air them down and take them off-road on rocky mountain trails. I'm very pleased with the NVH characteristics of the WildPeak AT4w - they are louder than the OEM road tires, but not excessively so. Since the tires need to be at 39 psi on road, the ride can be a little harsh over bigger on road impacts (like pot holes and expansion joints.) I chose the AT4w in part to get a true 33" tire in a narrower width for better grip on rocky terrain. In my experience on dirt, rock, and sand, I found the grip to be excellent even in wet conditions. Excellent off-road and above average on road. If you aren't planning to use these on dirt, rock, sand, or mud, then you'd probably be better off finding a more road focused AT tire. The pic shows how well the tires conformed over rocky terrain aired down to around 20 psi.
255/80 R17 Tyres
Everything we know about the 255/80 R17 tyre size: 1 owner reviews covering 15,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 1owner reviews
- 15,000 milescovered on them
- 5tyres made in this size
255/80 R17 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/80 R17 rather than a range across a model. 1 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 121. Speed ratings on offer: R (170 km/h). 1 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
75dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 255/80 R17 tyres are labelled at 75 dB external noise:
- Yokohama Geolandar AT4 All Season 6.6
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 255/80 R17 mean?
A 255/80 R17 tyre is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 80% of that width (204 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 840 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 204 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 840 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,638 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 379 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 610 |
Also written as
255/80R17 255/80 ZR17 255-80-17 255 80 17
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 255/80 R17 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 255/80 R17 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.