235/65R17 tire size

A 235/65R17 tire is 235 mm wide with a sidewall 65% of its width (152.8 mm), fits a 17-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 737 mm (29.0 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width235 mm9.25 in
Sidewall height152.8 mm6.01 in
Rim diameter431.8 mm17 in
Overall diameter737.3 mm29.03 in
Circumference2,316.3 mm91.19 in
Revolutions432 per km695 per mile

Reading the size 235/65R17

235Width in mm65Aspect ratio (sidewall % of width)RRadial construction17Rim diameter in inches

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. Replacement tires should match or exceed the original load index and speed rating.

Alternative sizes within 3% of 235/65R17

A replacement size should stay within about 3% of the original diameter so the speedometer, ABS and transmission stay accurate. Always check clearance, load index and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes.

SizeDiameterDifferenceSpeedo reads 100 → actual
255/45R20738 mm+0.0%100.0Compare
255/50R19738 mm+0.0%100.0Compare
255/55R18738 mm+0.1%100.1Compare
235/70R16735 mm-0.3%99.7Compare
235/60R18739 mm+0.3%100.3Compare
235/55R19741 mm+0.5%100.5Compare
235/75R15734 mm-0.5%99.5Compare
225/55R19730 mm-1.0%99.0

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Other 17-inch sizes

205/40R17205/45R17205/50R17205/55R17215/40R17215/45R17215/50R17215/55R17215/60R17215/65R17225/45R17225/50R17225/55R17225/60R17225/65R17235/45R17235/55R17235/60R17245/45R17245/65R17245/70R17245/75R17255/65R17255/70R17265/65R17265/70R17285/70R17315/70R17