193Best 235/65 R17 tires
158 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.
29″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
17″
rim diameter
694.8
revs per mile
Best 235/65 R17 all-season tires
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295
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491
593
689
791
891
988
1088
1190
129154 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
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Best 235/65 R17 winter tires
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585
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994
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12789 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/65 R17 all-terrain tires
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12839 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/65 R17 summer tires
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12747 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Conversion
235/65 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29″ |
| Section width | 9.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 153 mm |
| Circumference | 91.2″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 694.8 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 6.8% taller and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 235/65 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
235/65 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. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 153 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. |