235/60R17 tire size
A 235/60R17 tire is 28.1 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 28.10″ (714 mm)
- Section width
- 9.25″ (235 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 5.55″ (141 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 17″
- Circumference
- 88.3″
- Revolutions per mile
- 718
What 235/60R17 means
- 235: the tire is 235 mm (9.3 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 60: the sidewall is 60% of the width, 141.0 mm (5.55 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 17: it fits a 17-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 17 + 2 × 5.55 = 28.10 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 235/60R17
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/60R18 | 28.2″ | +0.2% | 60.1 mph actual |
| 255/55R17 | 28.0″ | -0.2% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 255/50R18 | 28.0″ | -0.2% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 255/45R19 | 28.0″ | -0.2% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 235/55R18 | 28.2″ | +0.3% | 60.2 mph actual |
| 215/65R17 | 28.0″ | -0.4% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 235/50R19 | 28.3″ | +0.5% | 60.3 mph actual |
| 215/55R19 | 28.3″ | +0.7% | 60.4 mph actual |
| 225/50R19 | 27.9″ | -0.9% | 59.5 mph actual |
| 225/55R18 | 27.7″ | -1.3% | 59.2 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 225/65R17 is 28.5″ tall, 1.5% more than 235/60R17. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 235/60R17 in inches?
A 235/60R17 tire is about 28.1 inches tall (714 mm) and 9.3 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 28.1x9.3R17.
How tall is a 235/60R17 tire?
The overall diameter is 28.10 inches: the 17-inch wheel plus two 5.55-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 235/60R17 make?
About 718 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 88.3 inches.
