225/60R17 tire size
A 225/60R17 tire is 27.6 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 27.63″ (702 mm)
- Section width
- 8.86″ (225 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 5.31″ (135 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 17″
- Circumference
- 86.8″
- Revolutions per mile
- 730
What 225/60R17 means
- 225: the tire is 225 mm (8.9 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 60: the sidewall is 60% of the width, 135.0 mm (5.31 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 17: it fits a 17-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 17 + 2 × 5.31 = 27.63 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 225/60R17
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/50R18 | 27.6″ | +0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 245/55R17 | 27.6″ | -0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 245/45R19 | 27.7″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 205/60R18 | 27.7″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 225/55R18 | 27.7″ | +0.4% | 60.2 mph actual |
| 205/65R17 | 27.5″ | -0.5% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 215/50R19 | 27.5″ | -0.6% | 59.6 mph actual |
| 225/50R19 | 27.9″ | +0.8% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 205/55R19 | 27.9″ | +0.9% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 235/45R19 | 27.3″ | -1.1% | 59.3 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 235/60R17 is 28.1″ tall, 1.7% more than 225/60R17. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 225/60R17 in inches?
A 225/60R17 tire is about 27.6 inches tall (702 mm) and 8.9 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 27.6x8.9R17.
How tall is a 225/60R17 tire?
The overall diameter is 27.63 inches: the 17-inch wheel plus two 5.31-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
Can I put 235/60R17 instead of 225/60R17?
235/60R17 is 0.47 inches taller (1.7%) and 10 mm wider. That's within the usual 3% limit, but check that your wheel width is approved for it and that it clears the suspension.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/60R17 make?
About 730 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 86.8 inches.
