205/55R17 vs 235/50R17
235/50R17 is a safe swap for 205/55R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.45%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 235/50R17 on a car calibrated for 205/55R17, the speedometer reads 59.1 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.4%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.9 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.0 mph |
| 80 mph | 81.2 mph |
Other sizes close to 205/55R17
- 205/55R17 vs 225/45R17-3.50%
- 205/55R17 vs 225/45R18+0.37%
- 205/55R17 vs 245/40R18-0.62%
- 205/55R17 vs 225/50R17-0.08%
- 205/55R17 vs 225/55R17+3.35%
- 205/55R17 vs 215/45R17-4.87%
- 205/55R17 vs 205/50R17-3.12%
- 205/55R17 vs 215/55R17+1.67%
- 205/55R17 vs 215/50R17-1.60%
- 205/55R17 vs 235/45R17-2.13%
- 205/55R17 vs 245/45R17-0.76%
- 205/55R17 vs 205/60R16-0.75%
Questions
Can I replace 205/55R17 with 235/50R17?
235/50R17 is a safe swap for 205/55R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.45%.
What's the difference between 205/55R17 and 235/50R17?
235/50R17 is 0.37" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.19". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.9 mph.
Will 235/50R17 fit on 205/55R17 wheels?
Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.