225/65R17 vs 235/60R17 tire size
235/60R17 vs 225/65R17, diameter
-1.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.10 in
- Was 28.52 in
- Revs per mile
- 718
- Was 707
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/65R17, now on 235/60R17.
225/65R17 and 235/60R17
| Measure | 225/65R17 | 235/60R17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 235 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.76 | 5.55 | -0.21 |
| Diameter, in | 28.52 | 28.10 | -0.41 (-1.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 89.6 | 88.3 | -1.3 |
| Revs per mile | 707 | 718 | +10 (+1.5%) |
Fitting 235/60R17 instead of 225/65R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 225/65R17
Cars with 235/60R17
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
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- Model-level or estimate
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