225/65R17 tire size
225/65R17 is a metric size: 28.5" tall, 8.9" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 28.5x9.00R17. The sidewall is 5.8" and the tire turns 707 times per mile.
225/65R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 28.52" · 724 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.86" · 225 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.76" · 146 mm (65% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 89.58" · 2.275 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 707 (439 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 28.5x9.00R17 |
Equivalent sizes on a 17" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/65R17 common | 29.03" | +1.79% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 235/55R17 common | 27.18" | -4.69% | +10 mm | 57.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R17 common | 27.63" | -3.11% | 0 mm | 58.1 mph | compare → |
| 245/65R17 common | 29.54" | +3.59% | +20 mm | 62.2 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R17 common | 28.10" | -1.45% | +10 mm | 59.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/65R17 common | 28.00" | -1.79% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R17 common | 27.16" | -4.76% | -10 mm | 57.1 mph | compare → |
| 255/60R17 | 29.05" | +1.86% | +30 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 275/55R17 | 28.91" | +1.38% | +50 mm | 60.8 mph | compare → |
| 245/55R17 | 27.61" | -3.18% | +20 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 265/60R17 | 29.52" | +3.52% | +40 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 165/90R17 | 28.69" | +0.62% | -60 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R17 | 28.85" | +1.17% | -10 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 255/55R17 | 28.04" | -1.66% | +30 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R17 | 27.98" | -1.86% | -70 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 305/45R17 | 27.81" | -2.49% | +80 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R17 | 27.39" | -3.93% | -60 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R17 | 28.00" | -1.81% | -73 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R17 | 27.83" | -2.42% | +50 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 175/90R17 | 29.40" | +3.11% | -50 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R17 | 27.28" | -4.35% | -80 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R17 | 28.57" | +0.21% | +20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 345/40R17 | 27.87" | -2.28% | +120 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R17 | 29.40" | +3.11% | 0 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R17 | 27.49" | -3.59% | -20 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 16" and 18" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/60R18 common | 28.63" | +0.40% | 0 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 225/70R16 common | 28.40" | -0.40% | 0 mm | 59.8 mph | compare → |
| 245/55R18 | 28.61" | +0.33% | +20 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 295/45R18 | 28.45" | -0.22% | +70 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R16 | 28.70" | +0.64% | -10 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/85R18 | 28.37" | -0.50% | -70 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 265/50R18 | 28.43" | -0.29% | +40 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R16 | 28.34" | -0.61% | +60 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | -0.81% | -30 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 225/65R17 in inches?
225/65R17 is about 28.5" tall and 8.9" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 28.5x9.00R17 in inch sizing.
What does 225/65R17 mean?
225 mm section width, sidewall 65% of the width (5.76"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 225/65R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/60R17 (+0.21%), 165/90R17 (+0.62%), 215/70R17 (+1.17%), 275/55R17 (+1.38%), 235/60R17 (-1.45%), 255/55R17 (-1.66%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/65R17 tire make?
About 707 revolutions per mile (circumference 89.6").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.