225/60R17 Sizing Info

Tire Size 225/60R17 in inches

Below are the most common tire sizing information in inches:

225/60R17 Height - How tall is a 225/60R17 tire in inches?

This tire size is 27.63 inches tall.

225/60R17 Width in inches - How wide is a 225/60R17 tire?

This tire size is 8.858 inches wide (tread width).

What's the Sidewall Size of a 225/60R17 Tire in Inches?

This tire size has 5.315 inch sidewalls.

Other Questions About the 225/60R17 Tire Size

Here's some other common questions asked about this tire size:

What size rims fit a 225/60R17 tire?

This tire will fit onto 17 inch wheels.

What is the next size up from 225/60R17?

The tire sizes below are the next sizes up from 225/60R17. The table shows the increase in diameter and width for each option.

Tire Size	Diameter (in)	Width (in)	Diameter Change	Width Change
305/45R17	27.807	12.008	+ 0.177 in	+ 3.15 in
275/50R17	27.827	10.827	+ 0.197 in	+ 1.969 in
28x9R17	28.000	9.000	+ 0.37 in	+ 0.142 in
28x10.5R17	28.000	10.500	+ 0.37 in	+ 1.642 in
28x11.5R17	28.000	11.500	+ 0.37 in	+ 2.642 in

What is the next size down from 225/60R17?

The tire sizes below are the next sizes down from 225/60R17. The table shows the decrease in diameter and width for each option.

Tire Size	Diameter (in)	Width (in)	Diameter Change	Width Change
27.5x4R17	27.500	4.000	- 0.13 in	- 4.858 in
215/60R17	27.157	8.465	- 0.472 in	- 0.394 in
27x3.8R17	27.000	3.800	- 0.63 in	- 5.058 in
27x4.5R17	27.000	4.500	- 0.63 in	- 4.358 in
205/60R17	26.685	8.071	- 0.945 in	- 0.787 in

What does the 225 mean in tire size?

This represents the treadwidth of the tire. The tread is 225mm wide, or 27.63 inches wide.

What does the 60 mean in tire size?

This represents the sidewall height of the tire, as a percentage of the width. The sidewall height is 60% of 225mm, or 135mm, which is 5.315 inches.

What does the 17 mean in tire size?

This represents the wheel diameter that this tire size fits on. This tire size is meant to fit a 17 inch wheel.