225/65R17 tire size in inches

A 225/65R17 tire measures

28.5" tall × 8.9" wide

5.76" sidewall on a 17" wheel. 707 revolutions per mile.

225/65R17 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (146 mm), radial construction (R), for a 17 inch wheel.

28.5"17" rim5.8"8.9" wide
225/65R17: 28.5 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, on a 17 inch rim, drawn to scale

225/65R17 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.52 inches (724 mm)
Section width8.86 inches (225 mm)
Sidewall height5.76 inches (146 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter17 inches
Circumference89.6 inches (2,275 mm)
Revolutions per mile707
Revolutions per kilometer439
Approximate rim width6.0" to 7.5"
In inches (flotation style)28.5x8.9R17
Aspect ratio65%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 225/65R17 on a 17" wheel

These 17" sizes are within 3% of 225/65R17's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
195/75R1728.52"7.68"0.0%60.0 mphCompare
265/55R1728.48"10.43"−0.1%59.9 mphCompare
245/60R1728.57"9.65"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
295/50R1728.61"11.61"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
205/70R1728.30"8.07"−0.8%59.5 mphCompare
285/50R1728.22"11.22"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
215/70R1728.85"8.46"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
315/45R1728.16"12.40"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
275/55R1728.91"10.83"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
235/60R1728.10"9.25"−1.4%59.1 mphCompare
255/55R1728.04"10.04"−1.7%59.0 mphCompare
305/50R1729.01"12.01"+1.7%61.0 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
265/60R1616"28.52"0.0%Compare
345/35R1919"28.51"0.0%Compare
245/70R1515"28.50"0.0%Compare
275/30R2222"28.50"−0.1%Compare
205/65R1818"28.49"−0.1%Compare
245/65R1616"28.54"+0.1%Compare
215/80R1515"28.54"+0.1%Compare
335/40R1818"28.55"+0.1%Compare
235/35R2222"28.48"−0.1%Compare
245/75R1414"28.47"−0.2%Compare
265/65R1515"28.56"+0.2%Compare
215/50R2020"28.46"−0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 225/65R17 with another size

With 235/65R17 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.1 mph

235/65R17 is +0.51 inches (+1.8%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/65R17235/65R17Difference%
Overall diameter28.52"29.03"+0.51"+1.8%
Section width8.86"9.25"+0.39"+4.4%
Sidewall height5.76"6.01"+0.26"+4.4%
Circumference89.58"91.19"+1.61"+1.8%
Revolutions per mile707.3694.8−12.5−1.8%

Questions

How tall is a 225/65R17 tire?
A 225/65R17 tire is 28.5 inches tall (724 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.9 inches wide with 5.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 225/65R17 mean?
225/65R17 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (146 mm), radial construction (R), for a 17 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/65R17 tire make?
About 707 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 89.6 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 225/65R17 tire?
Roughly 6.0" to 7.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 195/75R17 instead of 225/65R17?
195/75R17 is 0.00 inches (0.0%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.0 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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