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Best 235/60 R17 tires

97 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S at 94/100.

28.1″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
17″
rim diameter
717.7
revs per mile

Best 235/60 R17 all-season tires

45

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

More top-rated 235/60 R17 tires

19

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

Best 235/60 R17 winter tires

17

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

Best 235/60 R17 summer tires

12

Best 235/60 R17 all-terrain tires

4
Conversion

235/60 R17 in inches

Overall diameter28.1″
Section width9.3″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height141 mm
Circumference88.3″
Revolutions per mile717.7

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 10.3% taller and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 235/60 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.

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Sidewall

235/60 R17 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
235The first number is the section width — 235 mm, or about 9.3 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 141 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.