195/60R17 vs 235/50R17 tire size
235/50R17 vs 195/60R17, diameter
+0.2% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.25 in
- Was 26.21 in
- Revs per mile
- 768
- Was 769
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 195/60R17, now on 235/50R17.
195/60R17 and 235/50R17
| Measure | 195/60R17 | 235/50R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 195 | 235 | +40 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 50 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.61 | 4.63 | +0.02 |
| Diameter, in | 26.21 | 26.25 | +0.04 (+0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 82.3 | 82.5 | +0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 769 | 768 | -1 (-0.1%) |
Fitting 235/50R17 instead of 195/60R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 40 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 195/60R17
Cars with 235/50R17
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ