225/45R17 in inches
A 225/45R17 tire stands 25.0 inches tall and is 8.9 inches wide. It fits a 17-inch wheel.
Tall
25.0″
634 mm
Wide
8.9″
225 mm
Wheel
17″
rim diameter
Cars that come with 225/45R17
Similar-height sizes
Within 3% of 225/45R17, so your speedometer stays close.
| Size | Height | vs 225/45R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R15 | 25.0″ | +0.0%needs 15″ wheels | Compare |
| 205/55R16 | 24.9″ | −0.4%needs 16″ wheels | Compare |
| 225/40R18 | 25.1″ | +0.5%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 265/30R19 | 25.3″ | +1.2%needs 19″ wheels | Compare |
| 215/55R16 | 25.3″ | +1.4%needs 16″ wheels | Compare |
| 215/45R17 | 24.6″ | −1.4% | Compare |
| 235/40R18 | 25.4″ | +1.7%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 215/50R17 | 25.5″ | +2.0% | Compare |
How 225/45R17 is measured
| Measurement | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| Overall height (diameter) | 24.97 | 634 |
| Tread width | 8.86 | 225 |
| Sidewall height | 3.99 | 101 |
| Distance per turn (circumference) | 78.5 | 1993 |
| Turns per mile | 808 | |
The first number (225) is the width in millimetres. The second (45) means the sidewall is 45% as tall as the tire is wide. The last (17) is the wheel size in inches. More on reading a tire size.