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225/75R17 vs 235/75R17

235/75R17 is a safe swap for 225/75R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.95%.

17" rim
225/75R17 30.29" · 235/75R17 30.88" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/75R17235/75R17Difference
Overall diameter30.29"30.88"+0.59" (+1.95%)
Section width225 mm235 mm+10 mm
Sidewall6.64"6.94"+0.30"
Rim17"17"same
Circumference95.2"97.0"+1.9"
Revs per mile666653-13
Ride height——+0.30"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 235/75R17 on a car calibrated for 225/75R17, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/75R17 with 235/75R17?

235/75R17 is a safe swap for 225/75R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.95%.

What's the difference between 225/75R17 and 235/75R17?

235/75R17 is 0.59" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.30". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 235/75R17 fit on 225/75R17 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.