So far, these tyers have been awesome. I am impressed with the handling and steering response from a tyer of this size. My Jeep has 188k with all new suspension front and rear so we will see how long they last before I install on the wife's 19 Highlander. I will update in spring.
265/60 R17 Tyres
Everything we know about the 265/60 R17 tyre size: 2 owner reviews covering 11,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 11,000 milescovered on them
- 10tyres made in this size
265/60 R17 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/60 R17 rather than a range across a model. 1 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 108 (up to 1,000 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h). 1 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
72dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 265/60 R17 tyres are labelled at 72 dB external noise:
- Toyo Observe GSi 6 LS Winter
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 265/60 R17 mean?
A 265/60 R17 tyre is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (159 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 750 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 159 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 750 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,356 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 425 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 683 |
Also written as
265/60R17 265/60 ZR17 265-60-17 265 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.
What cars use 265/60 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 265/60 R17 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
First year I've bought a dedicated winter tyre, and my what a difference. To say there is an improvement over standard offroad tyres is not doing these justice; I was amazed at just how much grip they give, even with one side of car on ice and the other on tarmac they were composed, reassuring and never stepped out of line. Deep snow, deep mud etc seem to fall off the tyres, they self clean so well you are left with almost clean tread on each rotation. I was concerned as having no central bar all round that they would wear quick and be noisy, but were better than standard fit options from main dealer on my pathfinder. Just bought a new car, and these are first purchase for next winter, and I wouldn't consider "making do" with a normal tyre again. 100% recommended, just make sure you buy them early, because they don't stay around for long. Leave me a set though ;-)
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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.