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225/50R17 in inches

A 225/50R17 tire is 25.9″ tall and 8.9″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 25.9×8.9R17.

Diameter25.86″
Width8.86″
Sidewall4.43″
225/50R17 drawn to scale: 25.86 inch diameter, 4.43 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 8.86 inch tread width17″ wheel4.43″25.86″ overall8.86″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 225/50R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 26 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 25.1–25.5″ under load (below).

Real 225/50R17 tires measure 25.90–26.30″, against 25.86″ from the size code. Every one runs taller than the size code.

  1. Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 426.30″ +0.44″
  2. BFGoodrich Advantage Control · 225.91″ +0.05″
  3. BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS25.91″ +0.05″
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 525.91″ +0.05″
  5. Michelin X-Ice Snow25.91″ +0.05″
  6. Michelin X-Ice Snow+25.91″ +0.05″
  7. Toyo Celsius II25.91″ +0.05″
  8. Toyo Celsius Sport25.91″ +0.05″
  9. Toyo Proxes Sport A/S25.91″ +0.05″
  10. Toyo Extensa A/S II25.91″ +0.05″
  11. Toyo Extensa HP II25.91″ +0.05″
  12. Toyo Observe G3-Ice25.91″ +0.05″
  13. General AltiMAX Arctic X25.90″ +0.04″
  14. General AltiMAX RT45 · 325.90″ +0.04″
  15. General AltiMAX365 AW25.90″ +0.04″
  16. General G-MAX AS0725.90″ +0.04″
  17. General G-MAX RS25.90″ +0.04″
  18. Michelin CrossClimate225.90″ +0.04″
  19. Michelin Defender225.90″ +0.04″
  20. Michelin Energy Saver All-Season25.90″ +0.04″
  21. Michelin Pilot Sport 525.90″ +0.04″
  22. Michelin Primacy MXM425.90″ +0.04″
  23. Toyo Proxes G-Tour25.90″ +0.04″
Each bar runs from the size code's 25.86″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.
Height under load25.1–25.5″

Published revs per mile (791–803) mean the tire rolls like a 25.1–25.5″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread21.4–29.1 lb

The lightest (General G-MAX RS, SL) is 7.7 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Michelin Primacy MXM4, SL).

26 tires in 225/50R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General G-MAX RSPerformanceSL · 94W25.9021.410.01,477803Spec page
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5WinterXL · 98H25.9121.89.51,653803Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 5PerformanceXL · 98(Y)25.9022.09.01,653803Spec page
Michelin Energy Saver All-SeasonAll-seasonSL · 94V25.9022.58.51,477803Spec page
General AltiMAX365 AWTouringSL · 94V25.9022.811.01,477803Spec page
General G-MAX AS07PerformanceSL · 94W25.9023.010.01,477803Spec page
Toyo Celsius SportPerformanceXL · 98V25.9123.110.21,653802Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringXL · 98T25.9023.311.01,653803Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringXL · 98V25.9023.311.01,653803Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringXL · 98H25.9023.311.01,653803Spec page
Michelin CrossClimate2All-seasonXL · 98V25.9023.410.01,653803Spec page
Michelin X-Ice Snow+WinterXL · 98H25.9123.610.51,653803Spec page
Toyo Extensa HP IIPerformanceXL · 98W25.9123.89.31,653802Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterXL · 98H25.9123.910.51,653803Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouringXL · 98V25.9124.011.11,653802Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonXL · 98V25.9124.110.61,653802Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourXL · 98V25.9024.511.61,653802Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4PerformanceXL · 98Y26.3024.810.01,653791Spec page
General AltiMAX Arctic XWinterXL · 98T25.9025.112.01,653803Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 94V25.9125.210.51,477803Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterSL · 94T25.9125.611.31,477802Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-seasonXL · 98H25.9025.710.51,653803Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport A/SPerformanceXL · 98V25.9126.110.21,653802Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 94H25.9126.311.51,477803Spec page
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUSPerformanceSL · 94Y25.9127.29.01,477803Spec page
Michelin Primacy MXM4TouringSL · 94V25.9029.110.01,477803Spec page

Is 225/50R17 a 26-inch tire?

≈26″

Yes. The size code works out to 25.86″, and the 26 tires here publish 25.90–26.30″, so people call it a 26.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 225/50R17Difference
215/50R1725.46-0.39″-1.5%
275/40R1725.66-0.20″-0.8%
245/45R1725.68-0.18″-0.7%
315/35R1725.68-0.18″-0.7%
205/55R1725.88+0.02″+0.1%
255/45R1726.04+0.18″+0.7%
195/60R1726.21+0.35″+1.4%
335/35R1726.23+0.37″+1.4%
235/50R1726.25+0.39″+1.5%
215/55R1726.31+0.45″+1.8%

How to read 225/50R17

How to read any tire size

225/50R17 98V as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered225/50R17 98V123456
How 225/50R17 98V is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 26 tires here (7 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1225Section width

225 mm across the widest point, or 8.86 inches. Every 225 size

250Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 112.5 mm or 4.43 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.0″ to 8.0″.

598Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,653 lb (750 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6VSpeed rating

Rated for up to 149 mph sustained.

XLExtra load

Printed after the size. In this size the XL tires carry up to 1,653 lb each and the standard-load tires up to 1,477 lb, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter25.86657 mm
Section width8.86225 mm
Sidewall height4.43112.5 mm
Circumference81.22,063 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)779.9485 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)791–803492–499 per km
Approved wheel width6.0–8.0152–203 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 225/50R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 225/50R17

What is 225/50R17 in inches?

25.86 inches tall, 8.86 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 25.9×8.9R17.

How much does a 225/50R17 tire weigh?

Between 21.4 lb and 29.1 lb for the 26 tires listed here. The lightest is the General G-MAX RS (SL); the heaviest is the Michelin Primacy MXM4 (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 225/50R17?

Manufacturers approve 6.0–8.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 225/50R17 make?

Published figures run 791–803 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 779.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 225/50R17 than 315/35R17?

0.18 inches taller on paper (25.86″ vs 25.68″), which raises the axle about 0.09″. Your speedometer will read about 0.7% slow.