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235/50R17 tire size

A 235/50R17 tire stands 26.3 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 4.6-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.

26.3″OVERALL 26.3 IN · RIM 17 IN9.3″4.6″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
26.3 in667 mm
Section width
9.3 in235 mm
Sidewall height
4.6 in118 mm
Rim diameter
17 in432 mm
Circumference
82.5 in2095 mm
Revolutions per mile
768477 per km
Inch size
26.3x9.3R17

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Sizes you can swap to

These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 235/50R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 215/55R17, 0.2% taller (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
215/55R17+0.2%+0.06 in−20 mm60.1 mph
255/45R17−0.8%−0.22 in+20 mm59.5 mph
225/50R17−1.5%−0.39 in−10 mm59.1 mph
245/50R17+1.5%+0.39 in+10 mm60.9 mph
225/55R17+1.9%+0.49 in−10 mm61.1 mph
245/45R17−2.2%−0.57 in+10 mm58.7 mph
215/50R17−3.0%−0.79 in−20 mm58.2 mph
255/50R17+3.0%+0.79 in+20 mm61.8 mph

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 235/50R17.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
205/70R15+0.2%+0.05 in−30 mm60.1 mph
235/55R16−0.3%−0.07 in±0 mm59.8 mph
235/45R18+0.3%+0.07 in±0 mm60.2 mph
205/45R19+0.0%+0.01 in−30 mm60.0 mph

Other 17-inch sizes near 235/50R17

235 mm wide, other sidewalls

50 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.

Shop 235/50R17 tires

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235/50R17 questions

How tall is a 235/50R17 tire?

About 26.3 inches (667 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 235/50R17 mean?

235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 118 mm, or 4.6 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 215/55R17 instead of 235/50R17?

215/55R17 is 0.2% taller (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.1 mph.

What is 235/50R17 in inches?

In inch terms it is 26.3x9.3R17: 26.3 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/50R17 make?

About 768 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 82.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.