205/50R17 vs 235/45R17 tire size
235/45R17 vs 205/50R17, diameter
+1.0% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.4 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.33 in
- Was 25.07 in
- Revs per mile
- 796
- Was 804
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 205/50R17, now on 235/45R17.
205/50R17 and 235/45R17
| Measure | 205/50R17 | 235/45R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 205 | 235 | +30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.04 | 4.16 | +0.13 |
| Diameter, in | 25.07 | 25.33 | +0.26 (+1.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.8 | 79.6 | +0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 804 | 796 | -8 (-1.0%) |
Fitting 235/45R17 instead of 205/50R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 30 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 205/50R17
Cars with 235/45R17
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