225/55R17 tire size
A 225/55R17 tire is 26.74 inches (679.3 mm) tall, 8.86 in (225 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 26.7x8.9R17.
| Overall diameter | 26.74 in | 679.3 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.86 in | 225 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.87 in | 123.8 mm |
| Circumference | 84.02 in | 2,134 mm |
| Revolutions | 754.1 per mile | 468.6 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 225/55R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 225/55R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 225/55R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 26.85 in | +0.40% |
| 255/60R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.05 in | +1.13% |
| 205/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 26.30 in | −1.66% |
| 195/80R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.28 in | +2.02% |
| 195/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.75 in | +0.01% |
| 225/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.63 in | −0.43% |
| 245/55R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.61 in | −0.50% |
| 205/65R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.49 in | −0.94% |
| 245/45R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.68 in | −0.24% |
| 275/40R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.66 in | −0.31% |
| 225/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.86 in | +0.43% |
| 205/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.88 in | +0.50% |
| 245/40R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.72 in | −0.10% |
| 195/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.68 in | −0.25% |
| 275/35R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.58 in | −0.62% |
| 225/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.97 in | +0.85% |
| 245/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 26.75 in | +0.03% |
| 275/30R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 26.50 in | −0.93% |
| 235/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 26.48 in | −1.00% |
| 255/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.03 in | +1.06% |
Vehicles approved with 225/55R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 225/55R17 as a standard or optional size (6,709 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- BMW 5 Series
- Opel Insignia
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Audi A6
- MINI Countryman
- Citroen Jumpy
- BMW 3 Series
- BMW X1
- BMW X2
- Renault Talisman
- Mazda 6
- Citroen C5
- Audi A4
- BMW 4 Series
- SEAT Ateca
- Volkswagen Arteon
- BMW 6 Series
- Peugeot Traveller
- Skoda Karoq
- Peugeot Expert
- Volkswagen Passat
- Mercedes-Benz Vito
- Renault Espace
- Volvo V90
- Opel Zafira Life
- Peugeot e-Traveller
- Jaguar XF
- Volvo S90
- Citroen ë-Jumpy
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- Subaru XV
- Opel Vivaro
- Subaru Forester
- Land Rover Freelander
- Mercedes-Benz Viano
- Opel Astra
- Opel Zafira
- Opel Cascada
- Infiniti Q50
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 17-inch sizes
- 205/45R17 (−9.3%)
- 205/50R17 (−6.3%)
- 205/55R17 (−3.2%)
- 205/60R17 (−0.2%)
- 205/65R17 (+2.8%)
- 215/45R17 (−7.9%)
- 215/50R17 (−4.8%)
- 215/55R17 (−1.6%)
- 215/60R17 (+1.5%)
- 215/65R17 (+4.7%)
- 225/45R17 (−6.6%)
- 225/50R17 (−3.3%)
- 225/60R17 (+3.3%)
- 225/65R17 (+6.6%)
- 235/45R17 (−5.3%)
- 235/50R17 (−1.8%)
- 235/55R17 (+1.6%)
- 235/60R17 (+5.1%)
- 235/65R17 (+8.5%)
- 245/45R17 (−4.0%)
- 245/50R17 (−0.4%)
- 245/55R17 (+3.2%)
- 245/65R17 (+10.5%)
Reading the 225/55R17 size
- 225 — section width in millimetres (8.86 in).
- 55 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 55 % of the width, 123.8 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 17 — fits a 17-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.