255/60 R17 Tyres in Park Royal
255 mm wide, 60% profile, for a 17-inch wheel. Fitted at our NW10 workshop, with live prices online.
255/60 R17 is a 17-inch tyre, 255 mm wide, with a sidewall 153 mm tall (60% of the width). We fit 255/60 R17 tyres at our Park Royal garage in NW10, with balancing, a new valve and disposal of the old tyre included. The price depends on the brand: see live prices for 255/60 R17.
What 255/60 R17 means
- 255: the tyre is 255 mm wide, measured across the sidewalls.
- 60: the sidewall height is 60% of the width, so 255 × 60% = 153 mm.
- R: radial construction. A ZR in the same place is the same size with a speed marking for over 240 km/h.
- 17: it fits a 17-inch wheel. Overall diameter is 17 × 25.4 mm plus two sidewalls: 737.8 mm.
The load index and speed rating follow the size on the sidewall (for example 91V). Replace like for like or higher, as your handbook states.
255/60 R17 tyres by price band
These are the brands we fit, by price band. Which of them make 255/60 R17, and at what price today, is on the live price list.
- Premium: Continental, Pirelli, Hankook, Yokohama, Bridgestone, Dunlop, Goodyear, Michelin
- Mid-range: Avon, Nankang, Roadstone, Kumho
- Budget: Accelera, Linglong
Winter or all-season. If you want winter or all-season tyres in 255/60 R17, the live list shows what is made in this size today; not every pattern is made in every size.
Prices for 255/60 R17 depend on the brand — see live fitted prices for 255/60 R17.
Book online, call 020 3886 2355 or WhatsApp 07476 586 589. We fit at Unit 4 Unimix House, Abbey Road, Park Royal, London, NW10 7TR, balancing and a new valve included.
Sizes next to 255/60 R17
Same 17-inch rim, one step wider, narrower, taller or lower.
Sizes with a similar overall diameter
These sizes are within 3% of the 737.8 mm diameter of 255/60 R17 on paper, and within 20 mm of its width. That alone does not make them approved for your car: check the handbook or the door placard, and keep one size across an axle.
| Size | Overall diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 255/55 R18 | 737.7 mm | -0.0% |
| 235/65 R17 | 737.3 mm | -0.1% |
| 235/70 R16 | 735.4 mm | -0.3% |
| 245/65 R17 | 750.3 mm | +1.7% |
See all tyre sizes, or read how our tyre fitting works.
Frequently asked questions
Is 255/60 R17 the same as 255/60 ZR17?
Yes, the dimensions are the same. The Z marks a tyre rated for over 240 km/h (149 mph); the exact rating is the letter after the load index, such as W or Y. Fit at least the speed rating your handbook gives for the car.
Can I fit 255/55 R18 instead of 255/60 R17?
Only if 255/55 R18 is listed for your car. On paper it is 737.7 mm tall against 737.8 mm for 255/60 R17, a 0.0% difference, so the speedometer would barely change. It also needs an 18-inch wheel instead of a 17-inch one. Wheel width, arch clearance, load index and speed rating must suit the car too, so check the handbook or the door placard, and fit one size across an axle.
How tall is a 255/60 R17 tyre?
About 737.8 mm (29.0 inches) across when new and unloaded: the 17-inch rim (431.8 mm) plus two sidewalls of 153 mm, which is 60% of the 255 mm width. Real tyres differ by a few millimetres between brands and patterns.
Same-Day Tyre Fitting & Walk-Ins Welcome
New tyres fitted while you wait, plus puncture repairs, wheel balancing and battery replacement at our Park Royal workshop. No appointment needed for tyres, just call in.

