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Best 235/80 R17 tires

62 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Falken WildPeak A/T3W at 93/100.

31.8″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
17″
rim diameter
634.2
revs per mile

Best 235/80 R17 all-terrain tires

34

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

Best 235/80 R17 all-season tires

12

More top-rated 235/80 R17 tires

9

Best 235/80 R17 mud-terrain tires

4

Best 235/80 R17 winter tires

2

Best 235/80 R17 summer tires

1
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235/80 R17 in inches

Overall diameter31.8″
Section width9.3″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height188 mm
Circumference99.9″
Revolutions per mile634.2

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 2.5% shorter and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 235/80 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, 17x6.5, 17x10.

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Sidewall

235/80 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.
80The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 80%, the sidewall is about 188 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.