225/65R17 tire size
A 225/65R17 tire is 28.5 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
- 28.52″ (724 mm)
- Section width
- 8.86″ (225 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 5.76″ (146 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 17″
- Circumference
- 89.6″
- Revolutions per mile
- 707
What 225/65R17 means
- 225: the tire is 225 mm (8.9 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 65: the sidewall is 65% of the width, 146.3 mm (5.76 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 17: it fits a 17-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 17 + 2 × 5.76 = 28.52 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 225/65R17
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205/65R18 | 28.5″ | -0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 245/60R17 | 28.6″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 245/55R18 | 28.6″ | +0.3% | 60.2 mph actual |
| 225/60R18 | 28.6″ | +0.4% | 60.2 mph actual |
| 245/50R19 | 28.6″ | +0.5% | 60.3 mph actual |
| 205/60R19 | 28.7″ | +0.6% | 60.4 mph actual |
| 215/55R19 | 28.3″ | -0.7% | 59.6 mph actual |
| 205/70R17 | 28.3″ | -0.8% | 59.5 mph actual |
| 225/55R19 | 28.7″ | +0.8% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 235/50R19 | 28.3″ | -0.9% | 59.4 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 235/65R17 is 29.0″ tall, 1.8% more than 225/65R17. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 225/65R17 in inches?
A 225/65R17 tire is about 28.5 inches tall (724 mm) and 8.9 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 28.5x8.9R17.
How tall is a 225/65R17 tire?
The overall diameter is 28.52 inches: the 17-inch wheel plus two 5.76-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
Can I put 235/65R17 instead of 225/65R17?
235/65R17 is 0.51 inches taller (1.8%) 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 225/65R17 make?
About 707 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 89.6 inches.
