189Best 235/50 R17 tires
75 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 at 93/100.
26.3″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
17″
rim diameter
768.3
revs per mile
Best 235/50 R17 all-season tires
38189
289
388
487
588
686
786
884
984
1085
1183
128226 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/50 R17 summer tires
19
193
293
386
489
582
682
781
881
981
1079
1183
12787 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 235/50 R17 tires
15
192
288
386
485
683
783
888
1085
121003 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/50 R17 winter tires
3
178
275
Conversion
235/50 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 26.3″ |
| Section width | 9.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 118 mm |
| Circumference | 82.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 768.3 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 18.1% taller and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 235/50 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: 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5.
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Sidewall
235/50 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. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 118 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. |