Best 135/50 R17 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
22.3″
overall diameter
5.3″
section width
17″
rim diameter
903.8
revs per mile
Conversion
135/50 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 22.3″ |
| Section width | 5.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 68 mm |
| Circumference | 70.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 903.8 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 38.9% taller and 97.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 135/50 R17 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
3.5″
Ideal
4.5″
Maximum
5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 5.3″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x4.
Sidewall
135/50 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 135 | The first number is the section width — 135 mm, or about 5.3 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 68 mm tall. |
| R17 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel. |