255/45R17 vs 225/55R17
225/55R17 is a safe swap for 255/45R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.72%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/55R17 on a car calibrated for 255/45R17, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.7%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.8 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.6 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.9 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.2 mph |
Other sizes close to 255/45R17
- 255/45R17 vs 225/45R17-4.08%
- 255/45R17 vs 225/45R18-0.24%
- 255/45R17 vs 225/50R17-0.68%
- 255/45R17 vs 235/55R17+4.39%
- 255/45R17 vs 205/50R17-3.70%
- 255/45R17 vs 215/55R17+1.06%
- 255/45R17 vs 215/50R17-2.19%
- 255/45R17 vs 235/45R17-2.72%
- 255/45R17 vs 245/45R17-1.36%
- 255/45R17 vs 215/60R16+0.47%
- 255/45R17 vs 255/40R18-0.02%
- 255/45R17 vs 215/60R17+4.31%
Questions
Can I replace 255/45R17 with 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is a safe swap for 255/45R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.72%.
What's the difference between 255/45R17 and 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is 0.71" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.35". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.6 mph.
Will 225/55R17 fit on 255/45R17 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.