235/55R17 tire size
A 235/55R17 tire stands 27.2 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 5.1-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 27.2 in690 mm
- Section width
- 9.3 in235 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.1 in129 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 85.4 in2169 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 742461 per km
- Inch size
- 27.2x9.3R17
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 235/55R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 215/60R17, 0.1% shorter (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 235/55R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 235/55R17
235 mm wide, other sidewalls
55 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 235/55R17 tires
These open each store's own list of 235/55R17 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
235/55R17 questions
How tall is a 235/55R17 tire?
About 27.2 inches (690 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 235/55R17 mean?
235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 129 mm, or 5.1 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 215/60R17 instead of 235/55R17?
215/60R17 is 0.1% shorter (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 235/55R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 27.2x9.3R17: 27.2 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 235/55R17 make?
About 742 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 85.4 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.