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Best 225/60 R17 tires

123 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring at 93/100.

27.6″
overall diameter
8.9″
section width
17″
rim diameter
729.9
revs per mile

Best 225/60 R17 all-season tires

58

46 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

More top-rated 225/60 R17 tires

22

10 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 225/60 R17 winter tires

21

9 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 225/60 R17 all-terrain tires

12

Best 225/60 R17 summer tires

10
Conversion

225/60 R17 in inches

Overall diameter27.6″
Section width8.9″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height135 mm
Circumference86.8″
Revolutions per mile729.9

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 12.2% taller and 18.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 225/60 R17 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
Maximum
8″

Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.9″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8.

Popular comparisons

Sizes often compared with 225/60 R17

Close alternatives — each opens in the tire size calculator.

225/60R17VS225/65R16
225/60R17VS225/55R18
225/60R17VS215/70R16
225/60R17VS245/50R18
225/60R17VS245/55R17
Sidewall

225/60 R17 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
225The first number is the section width — 225 mm, or about 8.9 inches across the widest part of the tire.
60The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 135 mm tall.
R17R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel.