235/60 R17

What size is 235/60 R17?

235/60 R17 has an overall diameter of about 28.10 in, a section width of 9.25 in and a sidewall height of 5.55 in. It turns roughly 718 times per mile. Below are the exact figures plus in-tolerance plus/minus sizes you can switch to safely.

Fitment verdict

255/45 R19 stays within the configured tolerance for 235/60 R17: -0.2% diameter and -0.2% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 235/60 R17 Alternative: 255/45 R19 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 28.10 in 28.04 in -0.2% Within tolerance
Section width 9.25 in 10.04 in +0.79 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 5.55 in 4.52 in -1.03 in Computed difference
Circumference 88.29 in 88.08 in -0.2% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% -0.2% -0.2% Within tolerance

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Specification

Overall diameter28.10 in
Section width9.25 in
Sidewall height5.55 in
Circumference88.29 in
Revolutions 446 /km · 718 /mi

In-tolerance sizes

Alternative sizes that stay within the safe diameter tolerance:

Size Diameter Speedo Verdict
255/45 R19 -0.2% -0.2% ✓ OK
235/65 R16 -0.3% -0.3% ✓ OK
255/35 R21 -0.3% -0.3% ✓ OK
235/55 R18 +0.3% +0.3% ✓ OK
215/65 R17 -0.4% -0.4% ✓ OK
235/50 R19 +0.5% +0.5% ✓ OK
225/55 R18 -1.3% -1.3% ✓ OK
225/65 R17 +1.5% +1.5% ✓ OK
245/45 R19 -1.5% -1.5% ✓ OK
275/40 R19 -1.6% -1.6% ✓ OK
225/60 R17 -1.7% -1.7% ✓ OK
275/40 R20 +2.0% +2.0% ✓ OK

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Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter -0.2% (-0.07 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter -0.2%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph59.9 mph.
  • Sidewall -1.03 in · Width +0.79 in.
Diameter-0.2%-0.07 in
Speedo @ 60-0.2%60 mph59.9 mph
Sidewall-1.03 inWidth +0.79 in
How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

Methodology
Diameter
28.10 in 28.04 in-0.07 in
Sidewall
5.55 in 4.52 in-1.03 in
Width
9.25 in 10.04 in+0.79 in
Circumference
88.29 in 88.08 in-0.2%
Revs / mile
718 719
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 59.9 mph-0.2%
Δ⌀ −1.7 mm
  • Current235/60 R17
  • New255/45 R19
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises -0.03 in.

Result report

235/60 R17 255/45 R19 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 255/45 R19

Use this size when shopping

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 205/75R16+0.0%+0.0%
OE 235/60R17+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 285/45R18-0.0%-0.0%
+2″ 165/70R19-0.0%-0.0%

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-28

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
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