245/45R17 vs 225/55R17
225/55R17 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/45R17: the diameter differs by +4.14%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/55R17 on a car calibrated for 245/45R17, the speedometer reads 57.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 4.1%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.2 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.9 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.9 mph |
| 80 mph | 83.3 mph |
Other sizes close to 245/45R17
- 245/45R17 vs 225/45R17-2.76%
- 245/45R17 vs 245/40R18+0.14%
- 245/45R17 vs 225/50R17+0.69%
- 245/45R17 vs 215/45R17-4.14%
- 245/45R17 vs 205/50R17-2.38%
- 245/45R17 vs 215/55R17+2.45%
- 245/45R17 vs 215/50R17-0.84%
- 245/45R17 vs 235/45R17-1.38%
- 245/45R17 vs 205/60R16+0.02%
- 245/45R17 vs 245/40R17-3.76%
- 245/45R17 vs 275/35R18-0.40%
- 245/45R17 vs 235/50R17+2.22%
Questions
Can I replace 245/45R17 with 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/45R17: the diameter differs by +4.14%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 245/45R17 and 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is 1.06" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.53". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.5 mph.
Will 225/55R17 fit on 245/45R17 wheels?
Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.