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225/60R17 in inches

A 225/60R17 tire is 27.6″ tall and 8.9″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 27.6×8.9R17.

Diameter27.63″
Width8.86″
Sidewall5.31″
225/60R17 drawn to scale: 27.63 inch diameter, 5.31 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 8.86 inch tread width17″ wheel5.31″27.63″ overall8.86″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 225/60R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 18 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 26.8″ under load (below).

Real 225/60R17 tires measure 27.60–27.64″, against 27.63″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load26.8″

Published revs per mile (752–753) mean the tire rolls like a 26.8″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread24.4–33.4 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX365 AW, SL) is 9.0 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+, SL).

18 tires in 225/60R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General AltiMAX365 AWTouringSL · 99H27.6024.411.01,709752Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 99T27.6024.811.01,709752Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 99H27.6024.811.01,709752Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouringSL · 99H27.6025.48.51,709753Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterXL · 103T27.6425.710.51,929753Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonSL · 99H27.6425.811.51,709752Spec page
Michelin CrossClimate2All-seasonSL · 99H27.6025.910.01,709753Spec page
Michelin X-Ice Snow+WinterXL · 103H27.6426.010.51,929753Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-seasonSL · 99H27.6027.310.51,709753Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 99H27.6427.411.51,709753Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouringSL · 99V27.6427.511.11,709752Spec page
Toyo Celsius CUVAll-weatherSL · 99V27.6428.411.11,709752Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourSL · 99H27.6428.711.81,709752Spec page
General AltiMAX Arctic XWinterXL · 103T27.6029.012.01,929752Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterXL · 103T27.6429.512.51,929752Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainXL · 103T27.6430.012.81,929752Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainSL · 99H27.6031.812.51,709753Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+SL · 99H27.6033.412.51,709753Spec page

Is 225/60R17 a 28-inch tire?

≈28″

Close. The size code works out to 27.63″, and the 18 tires here publish 27.60–27.64″, so people call it a 28.

All 28-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 225/60R17Difference
215/60R1727.16-0.47″-1.7%
235/55R1727.18-0.45″-1.6%
345/35R1827.51-0.12″-0.4%
195/75R1627.52-0.11″-0.4%
225/65R1627.52-0.11″-0.4%
245/50R1827.65+0.02″+0.1%
225/55R1827.74+0.11″+0.4%
345/40R1727.87+0.24″+0.9%
215/65R1728.00+0.37″+1.4%
235/60R1728.10+0.47″+1.7%

How to read 225/60R17

How to read any tire size

225/60R17 99H as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered225/60R17 99H123456
How 225/60R17 99H is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 18 tires here (10 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

260Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 135.0 mm or 5.31 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

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

599Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,709 lb (775 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6HSpeed rating

Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter27.63702 mm
Section width8.86225 mm
Sidewall height5.31135.0 mm
Circumference86.82,205 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)729.9454 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)752–753467–468 per km
Approved wheel width6.0–8.0152–203 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 225/60R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 225/60R17

What is 225/60R17 in inches?

27.63 inches tall, 8.86 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 27.6×8.9R17.

How much does a 225/60R17 tire weigh?

Between 24.4 lb and 33.4 lb for the 18 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX365 AW (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 225/60R17?

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

How many revolutions per mile does a 225/60R17 make?

Published figures run 752–753 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 729.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 225/60R17 than 235/55R17?

0.45 inches taller on paper (27.63″ vs 27.18″), which raises the axle about 0.23″. Your speedometer will read about 1.7% slow.