225/60R17 tire size
A 225/60R17 tire is 27.63 inches (701.8 mm) tall, 8.86 in (225 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 27.6x8.9R17 — a "28-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 27.63 in | 701.8 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.86 in | 225 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.31 in | 135.0 mm |
| Circumference | 86.80 in | 2,205 mm |
| Revolutions | 729.9 per mile | 453.6 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 225/60R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 225/60R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 225/60R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.70 in | +0.24% |
| 225/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.40 in | −0.83% |
| 235/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.95 in | +1.17% |
| 195/80R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.28 in | −1.25% |
| 245/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.57 in | −0.20% |
| 225/65R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.52 in | −0.41% |
| 215/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.85 in | +0.80% |
| 205/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.30 in | −1.20% |
| 245/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.65 in | +0.06% |
| 205/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.69 in | +0.20% |
| 225/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.74 in | +0.41% |
| 275/45R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.74 in | +0.41% |
| 275/40R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.66 in | +0.11% |
| 245/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.68 in | +0.19% |
| 215/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.46 in | −0.60% |
| 195/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.44 in | −0.67% |
| 215/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.62 in | −0.04% |
| 195/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.68 in | +0.17% |
| 275/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.58 in | −0.19% |
| 245/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.72 in | +0.31% |
Vehicles approved with 225/60R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 225/60R17 as a standard or optional size (1,876 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Audi A6
- BMW 7 Series
- Hyundai ix35
- Hyundai Tucson
- Kia Sportage
- Jeep Cherokee
- SsangYong Korando
- BMW X3
- Jeep Compass
- BMW 6 Series
- BMW X4
- Renault Koleos
- Subaru Forester
- Subaru XV
- Subaru Outback
- Kg Mobility Torres
- Nissan X-Trail
- Subaru Legacy
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
- 205/50R17 (−9.3%)
- 205/55R17 (−6.3%)
- 205/60R17 (−3.4%)
- 205/65R17 (−0.5%)
- 215/50R17 (−7.8%)
- 215/55R17 (−4.8%)
- 215/60R17 (−1.7%)
- 215/65R17 (+1.4%)
- 225/50R17 (−6.4%)
- 225/55R17 (−3.2%)
- 225/65R17 (+3.2%)
- 225/70R17 (+6.4%)
- 235/50R17 (−5.0%)
- 235/55R17 (−1.6%)
- 235/60R17 (+1.7%)
- 235/65R17 (+5.1%)
- 235/70R17 (+8.4%)
- 245/50R17 (−3.6%)
- 245/55R17 (−0.1%)
- 245/65R17 (+6.9%)
- 245/70R17 (+10.4%)
Reading the 225/60R17 size
- 225 — section width in millimetres (8.86 in).
- 60 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60 % of the width, 135.0 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.