193Best 235/45 R17 tires
144 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Toyo Extensa HP II at 93/100.
25.3″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
17″
rim diameter
796.3
revs per mile
Best 235/45 R17 summer tires
56193
289
389
486
584
684
789
883
988
1082
1182
128244 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/45 R17 all-season tires
43
189
289
388
488
588
691
786
886
985
1084
1184
128431 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 235/45 R17 tires
28
188
290
386
487
585
783
884
983
1093
1182
128616 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/45 R17 winter tires
17
192
384
480
580
678
778
880
976
1076
1176
12755 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Conversion
235/45 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 25.3″ |
| Section width | 9.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 106 mm |
| Circumference | 79.6″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 796.3 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 22.4% taller and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 235/45 R17 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
6.5″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 9.3″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 17x9, 17x9.5, 17x10.
Popular comparisons
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Sidewall
235/45 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 235 | The first number is the section width — 235 mm, or about 9.3 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 45 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 45%, the sidewall is about 106 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. |