225/50R17 tire size
A 225/50R17 tire stands 25.9 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide, with a 4.4-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 25.9 in657 mm
- Section width
- 8.9 in225 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.4 in113 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 81.2 in2063 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 780485 per km
- Inch size
- 25.9x8.9R17
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 225/50R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 205/55R17, 0.1% taller (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 15-inch or 16-inch or 18-inch or 19-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 225/50R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 225/50R17
225 mm wide, other sidewalls
50 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 225/50R17 tires
These open each store's own list of 225/50R17 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
225/50R17 questions
How tall is a 225/50R17 tire?
About 25.9 inches (657 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 225/50R17 mean?
225 is the section width in millimetres (8.9 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 113 mm, or 4.4 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 205/55R17 instead of 225/50R17?
205/55R17 is 0.1% taller (0.02 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph.
What is 225/50R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 25.9x8.9R17: 25.9 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/50R17 make?
About 780 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 81.2 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.