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235/50R17 in inches

A 235/50R17 tire is 26.3″ tall and 9.3″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 26.3×9.3R17.

Diameter26.25″
Width9.25″
Sidewall4.63″
235/50R17 drawn to scale: 26.25 inch diameter, 4.63 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 9.25 inch tread width17″ wheel4.63″26.25″ overall9.25″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 235/50R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 14 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 25.5–25.8″ under load (below).

Real 235/50R17 tires measure 26.30–26.60″, against 26.25″ from the size code. Every one runs taller than the size code.

  1. Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 426.60″ +0.35″
  2. BFGoodrich Advantage Control · 226.30″ +0.05″
  3. BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS26.30″ +0.05″
  4. General AltiMAX RT4526.30″ +0.05″
  5. General G-MAX AS0726.30″ +0.05″
  6. Michelin CrossClimate226.30″ +0.05″
  7. Michelin Defender226.30″ +0.05″
  8. Michelin Pilot Sport PS226.30″ +0.05″
  9. Michelin X-Ice Snow26.30″ +0.05″
  10. Toyo Celsius26.30″ +0.05″
  11. Toyo Extensa A/S II26.30″ +0.05″
  12. Toyo Extensa HP II26.30″ +0.05″
  13. Toyo Proxes Sport A/S26.30″ +0.05″
Each bar runs from the size code's 26.25″ (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 load25.5–25.8″

Published revs per mile (782–791) mean the tire rolls like a 25.5–25.8″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread24.4–28.8 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 4.4 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS, SL).

14 tires in 235/50R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 96H26.3024.411.01,565791Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonSL · 96H26.3024.711.61,565790Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterXL · 100T26.3025.110.51,764791Spec page
Michelin CrossClimate2All-seasonSL · 96H26.3025.310.01,565791Spec page
General G-MAX AS07PerformanceSL · 96W26.3025.510.01,565791Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2PerformanceSL · 96Y26.3025.58.51,565791Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 96W26.3026.110.51,565791Spec page
Toyo Extensa HP IIPerformanceXL · 100W26.3026.49.41,764790Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-seasonSL · 96H26.3026.510.51,565791Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4PerformanceXL · 100Y26.6027.610.01,764782Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 96H26.3027.711.51,565791Spec page
Toyo CelsiusAll-weatherSL · 96V26.3027.810.51,565790Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport A/SPerformanceXL · 100V26.3028.010.31,764790Spec page
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUSPerformanceSL · 96W26.3028.89.01,565791Spec page

Is 235/50R17 a 26-inch tire?

≈26″

Yes. The size code works out to 26.25″, and the 14 tires here publish 26.30–26.60″, so people call it a 26.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 235/50R17Difference
245/45R1725.68-0.57″-2.2%
315/35R1725.68-0.57″-2.2%
225/50R1725.86-0.39″-1.5%
205/55R1725.88-0.37″-1.4%
255/45R1726.04-0.22″-0.8%
195/60R1726.21-0.04″-0.1%
335/35R1726.23-0.02″-0.1%
215/55R1726.31+0.06″+0.2%
245/50R1726.65+0.39″+1.5%
225/55R1726.74+0.49″+1.9%

How to read 235/50R17

How to read any tire size

235/50R17 96H as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered235/50R17 96H123456
How 235/50R17 96H is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 14 tires here (5 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1235Section width

235 mm across the widest point, or 9.25 inches. Every 235 size

250Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 117.5 mm or 4.63 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.5″ to 8.5″.

596Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,565 lb (710 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6HSpeed rating

Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter26.25667 mm
Section width9.25235 mm
Sidewall height4.63117.5 mm
Circumference82.52,095 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)768.3477 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)782–791486–492 per km
Approved wheel width6.5–8.5165–216 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 235/50R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 235/50R17

What is 235/50R17 in inches?

26.25 inches tall, 9.25 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 26.3×9.3R17.

How much does a 235/50R17 tire weigh?

Between 24.4 lb and 28.8 lb for the 14 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 235/50R17?

Manufacturers approve 6.5–8.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/50R17 make?

Published figures run 782–791 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 768.3, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 235/50R17 than 335/35R17?

0.02 inches taller on paper (26.25″ vs 26.23″), which raises the axle about 0.01″. Your speedometer will read about 0.1% slow.