225/50R17 vs 235/55R17
235/55R17 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 225/50R17: the diameter differs by +5.10%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 235/55R17 on a car calibrated for 225/50R17, the speedometer reads 57.1 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 5.1%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.5 mph |
| 45 mph | 47.3 mph |
| 60 mph | 63.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 73.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 84.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/50R17
- 225/50R17 vs 225/45R17-3.43%
- 225/50R17 vs 225/45R18+0.44%
- 225/50R17 vs 245/40R18-0.55%
- 225/50R17 vs 225/55R17+3.43%
- 225/50R17 vs 215/45R17-4.80%
- 225/50R17 vs 205/50R17-3.05%
- 225/50R17 vs 215/55R17+1.75%
- 225/50R17 vs 215/50R17-1.52%
- 225/50R17 vs 235/45R17-2.06%
- 225/50R17 vs 245/45R17-0.69%
- 225/50R17 vs 205/60R16-0.67%
- 225/50R17 vs 255/40R18+0.67%
Questions
Can I replace 225/50R17 with 235/55R17?
235/55R17 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 225/50R17: the diameter differs by +5.10%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 225/50R17 and 235/55R17?
235/55R17 is 1.32" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.66". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 63.1 mph.
Will 235/55R17 fit on 225/50R17 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.