235/65R17 tire size
A 235/65R17 tire is 29.03 inches (737.3 mm) tall, 9.25 in (235 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.0x9.3R17 — a "29-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 29.03 in | 737.3 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25 in | 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.01 in | 152.8 mm |
| Circumference | 91.19 in | 2,316 mm |
| Revolutions | 694.8 per mile | 431.7 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 235/65R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 235/65R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 235/65R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 29.06 in | +0.09% |
| 235/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 28.88 in | −0.52% |
| 215/80R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 28.54 in | −1.67% |
| 265/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 29.61 in | +1.99% |
| 255/65R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.05 in | +0.08% |
| 235/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 28.95 in | −0.26% |
| 205/80R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 28.91 in | −0.39% |
| 225/75R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 29.29 in | +0.90% |
| 255/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.04 in | +0.05% |
| 235/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.10 in | +0.26% |
| 285/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 29.22 in | +0.66% |
| 225/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 28.63 in | −1.37% |
| 255/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.04 in | +0.04% |
| 285/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.10 in | +0.24% |
| 235/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 29.18 in | +0.52% |
| 225/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 28.74 in | −0.98% |
| 255/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.04 in | +0.03% |
| 285/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 28.98 in | −0.18% |
| 235/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 29.25 in | +0.77% |
| 245/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 28.68 in | −1.19% |
Vehicles approved with 235/65R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 235/65R17 as a standard or optional size (2,485 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Audi Q5
- Volvo XC60
- Jeep Wrangler
- Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Volvo XC90
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Volkswagen Touareg
- Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Jaguar E-Pace
- Renault Espace
- Mercedes-Benz ML
- Kia Sorento
- Opel Antara
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- Mercedes-Benz R-Class
- Jeep GrandCherokee
- Jeep Cherokee
- Land Rover Freelander
- Mercedes-Benz GLE
- Dodge Nitro
- Jeep Commander
- Mazda CX-7
- Jeep GdCherokee
- Nissan Terrano
- Cadillac SRX
- Honda CR-V
- Porsche Cayenne
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport
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
- 215/55R17 (−9.4%)
- 215/60R17 (−6.4%)
- 215/65R17 (−3.5%)
- 225/55R17 (−7.9%)
- 225/60R17 (−4.8%)
- 225/65R17 (−1.8%)
- 225/70R17 (+1.3%)
- 235/55R17 (−6.4%)
- 235/60R17 (−3.2%)
- 235/70R17 (+3.2%)
- 245/55R17 (−4.9%)
- 245/65R17 (+1.8%)
- 245/70R17 (+5.1%)
- 245/75R17 (+8.4%)
- 255/55R17 (−3.4%)
- 255/60R17 (+0.1%)
- 255/65R17 (+3.5%)
- 255/70R17 (+7.0%)
- 255/75R17 (+10.4%)
Reading the 235/65R17 size
- 235 — section width in millimetres (9.25 in).
- 65 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65 % of the width, 152.8 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.