235/65R17 tire size
235/65R17 is a metric size: 29.0" tall, 9.3" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 29x9.50R17. The sidewall is 6.0" and the tire turns 695 times per mile.
235/65R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 29.03" · 737 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25" · 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.01" · 153 mm (65% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 91.19" · 2.316 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 695 (432 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 29x9.50R17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/65R17 common | 28.52" | -1.76% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R17 common | 27.63" | -4.81% | -10 mm | 57.1 mph | compare → |
| 245/65R17 common | 29.54" | +1.76% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | compare → |
| 235/60R17 common | 28.10" | -3.19% | 0 mm | 58.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/65R17 common | 28.00" | -3.53% | -20 mm | 57.9 mph | compare → |
| 255/65R17 common | 30.05" | +3.53% | +20 mm | 62.1 mph | compare → |
| 235/70R17 | 29.95" | +3.19% | 0 mm | 61.9 mph | compare → |
| 255/60R17 | 29.05" | +0.07% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | compare → |
| 225/75R17 | 30.29" | +4.34% | -10 mm | 62.6 mph | compare → |
| 275/55R17 | 28.91" | -0.41% | +40 mm | 59.8 mph | compare → |
| 275/60R17 | 29.99" | +3.32% | +40 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/55R17 | 27.61" | -4.88% | +10 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 265/60R17 | 29.52" | +1.70% | +30 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R17 | 28.85" | -0.61% | -20 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 165/90R17 | 28.69" | -1.15% | -70 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/55R17 | 28.04" | -3.39% | +20 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R17 | 27.98" | -3.59% | -80 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 305/45R17 | 27.81" | -4.20% | +70 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 175/90R17 | 29.40" | +1.29% | -60 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R17 | 28.00" | -3.54% | -83 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R17 | 27.83" | -4.14% | +40 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R17 | 29.40" | +1.29% | -10 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R17 | 28.57" | -1.56% | +10 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 345/40R17 | 27.87" | -4.00% | +110 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 285/60R17 | 30.46" | +4.95% | +50 mm | 63.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/60R18 common | 29.10" | +0.26% | 0 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 255/55R18 common | 29.04" | +0.05% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | compare → |
| 225/75R16 common | 29.29" | +0.90% | -10 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 235/70R16 common | 28.95" | -0.26% | 0 mm | 59.8 mph | compare → |
| 255/65R16 | 29.05" | +0.08% | +20 mm | 60.0 mph | compare → |
| 155/90R18 | 28.98" | -0.15% | -80 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 285/50R18 | 29.22" | +0.66% | +50 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 305/45R18 | 28.81" | -0.76% | +70 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 205/80R16 | 28.91" | -0.39% | -30 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R16 | 28.99" | -0.12% | +40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 235/65R17 in inches?
235/65R17 is about 29.0" tall and 9.3" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 29x9.50R17 in inch sizing.
What does 235/65R17 mean?
235 mm section width, sidewall 65% of the width (6.01"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 235/65R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 255/60R17 (+0.07%), 275/55R17 (-0.41%), 215/70R17 (-0.61%), 165/90R17 (-1.15%), 175/90R17 (+1.29%), 225/70R17 (+1.29%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 235/65R17 tire make?
About 695 revolutions per mile (circumference 91.2").
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.