275/65R17 designates a tire 275 mm (10.8") wide with a sidewall 65% as tall as it is wide — about 179 mm (7.0") — mounted on a 17-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 31.1", a circumference of about 97.6", and approximately 649 revolutions per mile. Exact figures vary slightly by manufacturer and tread design.
Of the 4 275/65R17 tire models we track, the most common category is all-terrain (3 models), followed by highway all-season truck (1) — a good indicator of the kind of vehicles and driving this size is designed for.