235/55R17 tires

About 235/55R17 tires

A 235/55R17 is 235 mm wide with a 129 mm sidewall (55 series) on a 17 inch wheel, 27.2 inches tall overall. A tire size only makes sense next to a wheel width and a car. 235/55R17 mounts on a range of widths, and the overall height decides whether the speedometer and the fender stay happy.

38 lines carry 235/55R17, from 15 brands (Falken, Continental Tire, Michelin, BF Goodrich and 11 more). By type that is 30 all season, 2 all terrain and 1 highway. The tire has to stay near your car's stock height and mount on your wheel width, so pick the car and the wheel set and the page keeps only the 235/55R17 lines that do both.

Common questions

What does 235/55R17 mean?

235 is the section width in millimeters, 55 is the sidewall height as a percent of that width (129 mm here), R means radial and 17 is the wheel diameter in inches. Overall the tire stands 27.2 inches tall.

Will 235/55R17 fit your car?

Pick your year, make and model and the tires page answers it for yours. The wheel width has to carry the section width and the overall height has to stay near where the car started.

What wheel width fits 235/55R17?

The tire makers list 6 to 10.5 inch rim widths across the 235 mm sizes we carry, and each product page shows the range for that line. Pick a 17 inch wheel set and the tire step checks the width for you.