235/60R17 tire size
A 235/60R17 tire stands 28.1 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 5.6-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 28.1 in714 mm
- Section width
- 9.3 in235 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.6 in141 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 88.3 in2242 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 718446 per km
- Inch size
- 28.1x9.3R17
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 235/60R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/55R17, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 15-inch or 16-inch or 18-inch or 19-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 235/60R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 235/60R17
235 mm wide, other sidewalls
60 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 235/60R17 tires
These open each store's own list of 235/60R17 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
235/60R17 questions
How tall is a 235/60R17 tire?
About 28.1 inches (714 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 235/60R17 mean?
235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 141 mm, or 5.6 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 255/55R17 instead of 235/60R17?
255/55R17 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 235/60R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 28.1x9.3R17: 28.1 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 235/60R17 make?
About 718 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 88.3 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.