225/65R17 in inches

A 225/65R17 tire is 28.5″ tall and 8.9″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 28.5×8.9R17.

Diameter28.52″

Width8.86″

Sidewall5.76″

Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.

Manufacturer data

How tall 225/65R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 30 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 27.6–27.7″ under load (below).

Real 225/65R17 tires measure 28.50–28.50″, against 28.52″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load27.6–27.7″

Published revs per mile (729–730) mean the tire rolls like a 27.6–27.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread25.1–43.3 lb

The lightest (Michelin Primacy All Season, SL) is 18.2 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, LT D).

30 tires in 225/65R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

	Load					Revs/mi	Source
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouring	SL · 102H	28.50	25.1	8.5	1,874	730	Spec page
General ReliaTrekTouring	SL · 102H	28.50	25.2	11.0	1,874	729	Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouring	SL · 102H	28.50	25.4	8.5	1,874	730	Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouring	SL · 102H	28.50	25.6	8.5	1,874	730	Spec page
General AltiMAX365 AWTouring	SL · 102H	28.50	26.2	11.0	1,874	729	Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45Touring	SL · 102T	28.50	26.5	11.0	1,874	729	Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45Touring	SL · 102H	28.50	26.5	11.0	1,874	729	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPerformance	XL · 106V	28.50	27.0	9.5	2,094	730	Spec page
Michelin CrossClimate2All-season	SL · 102H	28.50	27.5	10.0	1,874	730	Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-season	SL · 102H	28.50	27.8	10.5	1,874	730	Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-season	SL · 102H	28.50	27.9	11.5	1,874	729	Spec page
Michelin X-Ice Snow+Winter	XL · 106H	28.50	28.0	10.5	2,094	730	Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouring	SL · 102H	28.50	28.5	11.5	1,874	729	Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinter	XL · 106T	28.50	28.6	10.5	2,094	730	Spec page
General AltiMAX Arctic XWinter	XL · 106T	28.50	29.1	12.0	2,094	729	Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-Tour	SL · 102H	28.50	29.3	11.8	1,874	729	Spec page
Toyo Proxes ST IIIPerformance	XL · 106V	28.50	29.5	10.1	2,094	729	Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-season	SL · 102H	28.50	29.7	11.5	1,874	730	Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrain	SL · 102T	28.50	30.1	12.8	1,874	729	Spec page
Toyo Celsius CUVAll-weather	SL · 102H	28.50	30.9	11.2	1,874	729	Spec page
General Grabber APTAll-terrain	SL · 102H	28.50	30.9	13.0	1,874	729	Spec page
Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighway	SL · 102H	28.50	31.0	11.5	1,874	729	Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinter	XL · 106T	28.50	31.3	11.3	2,094	729	Spec page
Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/TAll-season	SL · 102H	28.50	31.4	12.3	1,874	729	Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrain	SL · 102H	28.50	32.6	12.5	1,874	730	Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrain	SL · 102T	28.50	33.6	12.5	1,874	730	Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+	SL · 102H	28.50	33.7	12.5	1,874	730	Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+	SL · 102T	28.50	34.2	12.5	1,874	730	Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrain	LT D · 107/103S	28.50	38.1	15.9	2,150	729	Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrain	LT D · 107S	28.50	43.3	15.0	2,150	730	Spec page

Is 225/65R17 a 29-inch tire?

≈29″

Close. The size code works out to 28.52″, and the 30 tires here publish 28.50″, so people call it a 29.

All 29-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

Size	Diameter ″	vs 225/65R17	Difference
345/40R17	27.87	-0.65″	-2.3%
215/65R17	28.00	-0.51″	-1.8%
235/60R17	28.10	-0.41″	-1.4%
225/70R16	28.40	-0.11″	-0.4%
295/45R18	28.45	-0.06″	-0.2%
245/60R17	28.57	+0.06″	+0.2%
245/55R18	28.61	+0.09″	+0.3%
275/55R17	28.91	+0.39″	+1.4%
235/65R17	29.03	+0.51″	+1.8%
255/60R17	29.05	+0.53″	+1.9%

How to read 225/65R17

How to read any tire size

How 225/65R17 102H is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 30 tires here (18 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

265Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 146.3 mm or 5.76 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

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

5102Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,874 lb (850 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6HSpeed rating

Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.

Specification	Inches	Metric
Overall diameter	28.52	724 mm
Section width	8.86	225 mm
Sidewall height	5.76	146.3 mm
Circumference	89.6	2,275 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)	707.3	439 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)	729–730	453–454 per km
Approved wheel width	6.0–8.0	152–203 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 225/65R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 225/65R17

What is 225/65R17 in inches?

28.52 inches tall, 8.86 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 28.5×8.9R17.

How much does a 225/65R17 tire weigh?

Between 25.1 lb and 43.3 lb for the 30 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Primacy All Season (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (LT D).

What wheel width do I need for 225/65R17?

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

How many revolutions per mile does a 225/65R17 make?

Published figures run 729–730 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 707.3, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

What is the difference between P225/65R17 and LT225/65R17?

Passenger tires (28 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 1874–2094 lb. Light-truck tires (2 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 2150 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.

How much taller is 225/65R17 than 235/60R17?

0.41 inches taller on paper (28.52″ vs 28.10″), which raises the axle about 0.21″. Your speedometer will read about 1.5% slow.