Tire size in inches and millimeters

235/80R17 tire size in inches

A 235/80R17 tire is 31.80 inches tall (807.8 mm) and 9.25 inches wide (235 mm), with a 7.40-inch sidewall (188.0 mm). In inch notation that is about 31.8x9.3R17, close to a 32-inch tire (nominal).

Its circumference is 99.91 inches (2,537.8 mm), or about 634 revolutions per mile.

Nominal 235/80R17 dimensions

Overall diameter
31.80 in807.8 mm
Section width
9.25 in235 mm
Sidewall height
7.40 in188.0 mm
Circumference
99.91 in2,537.8 mm
Rim diameter
17 in
Revolutions per mile
634nominal, from geometric circumference
Inch notation
31.8x9.3R17approximate

Where 235/80R17 fits

  • Inch class: 31.80 in is 0.20 in short of a true 32 inches, inside the 32-inch class (31.50 to 32.49 in).
  • Profile: the 17-inch rim plus two 7.40 in sidewalls make up the overall diameter, and the sidewalls are 47% of it. At 80 series that is a very tall profile: the two sidewalls are close to half of the overall diameter.
  • Same 17-inch rim: the next taller catalog size is 255/75R17 (32.06 in, +0.80%) and the next shorter is 265/70R17 (31.61 in, -0.62%).
  • Same 235 mm width: the closest in diameter are 235/60R18 (29.10 in, -8.49%), 235/75R16 (29.88 in, -6.05%), 235/80R16 (30.80 in, -3.14%), 235/85R16 (31.73 in, -0.24%). At the same width, a different profile or rim changes sidewall height and overall diameter, not section width.

Reading the marking: 235 is the section width in millimeters, 80 is the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, and R17 means radial construction for a 17-inch rim. Percentages are measured from 235/80R17.

Similar sizes on other rim diameters

Within 3% of 235/80R17's overall diameter, nearest first. The speed column is the actual speed when a speedometer calibrated for 235/80R17 reads 60 mph.

Catalog tire sizes on other rim diameters with an overall diameter close to 235/80R17
SizeOverall diameterDiameter changeAt 60 mph indicatedCompare
235/85R1631.73 in-0.24%59.86 mphComparison page for 235/80R17 vs 235/85R16
265/75R1631.65 in-0.48%59.71 mphNo comparison page
265/65R1831.56 in-0.76%59.55 mphNo comparison page
255/70R1832.06 in+0.79%60.48 mphNo comparison page
275/65R1832.07 in+0.85%60.51 mphNo comparison page
275/70R1631.16 in-2.03%58.78 mphNo comparison page

For a size without a comparison page, open 235/80R17 in the calculator and enter that size as the proposed tire.

Important: These results compare nominal dimensions. They do not confirm vehicle fitment. Actual clearance varies by tire model, approved rim width, wheel construction, suspension, alignment, body tolerances, steering angle, load, and brake geometry. Verify load and speed ratings and physically test-fit the complete setup before driving.

Physical checks before changing size

  • Approved rim-width range for the exact tire model
  • Load index and speed rating equal to or greater than vehicle requirements
  • Brake-caliper, hub, and wheel-fastener compatibility
  • Fender, liner, suspension, and full-lock steering clearance
  • Clearance at full compression and under expected load
  • Alignment, tire pressure, and manufacturer guidance
  • Professional inspection when variance or clearance is uncertain

Compare another setup

See diameter, speedometer, ride-height, and wheel-position changes.

The calculator opens with 235/80R17 as the current tire and 235/85R16, the published comparison closest in overall diameter, as the proposed tire. Change either size; wheel details stay unknown until you supply them.

Compare 235/80R17 with 235/85R16 in the calculator

Compare 235/80R17 with any size

None keeps the 17-inch rim; each one changes wheel diameter. Diameter changes are measured from 235/80R17.

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Size source and limits

Listed as a recorded tire size (source: NHTSA consumer-complaint records through May 2021, checked August 19, 2026; see methodology). A recorded size is not a safety, popularity, availability, or fitment rating.

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