What is the diameter of a 235/45R17 tire?

A 235/45R17 tire has an overall diameter of 25.33 inches (643.4mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/45R17 tire make?

A 235/45R17 tire makes approximately 796 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for 235/45R17 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a 235/45R17 tire is 5.9" - 8.2".

235/45R17

Standard Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The 235/45R17 tire size features an overall diameter of 25.33 inches, a section width of 9.3 inches (235mm), and rotates 796 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 150+ vehicle models including Audi A6, Audi A4.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

25.33"

643.4 mm

Section Width

235 mm

9.25" wide

Sidewall Height

4.16"

105.7 mm (45% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

796

Circumference: 79.57"

Rim Diameter

17"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.9" - 8.2"

Optimal rim width range

Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)235/45R17

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:25.3"

Sidewall:4.2"

Revs/Mile:796

Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:29.6"

Sidewall:5.8"

Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Speedometer Variance

+16.8%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 70.1 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	23.4 mph	+3.4 mph
30 mph	35.0 mph	+5.0 mph
45 mph	52.5 mph	+7.5 mph
60 mph	70.1 mph	+10.1 mph
75 mph	87.6 mph	+12.6 mph
90 mph	105.1 mph	+15.1 mph

Fender & Suspension Clearance

Fitment Status: MODERATE RISK

Flush fitment. Extends 17.7mm outwards. Check wheel arch clearance under full suspension compression.

Inner Strut Space:7.7mm LESS clearance

Outer Fender Push:Extends 17.7mm further out

Ride Height Delta:+2.12" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit 235/45R17 (150+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing 235/45R17 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
2004	Audi A6	Quattro, 2.7 D, Automatic	View 2004 A6 ›
2004	Audi A6	Quattro, 2.7 D, Standard	View 2004 A6 ›
2006	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 G, Automatic	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 G, Standard	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 H, Automatic	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 H, Standard	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Base, 2D Convertible	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Base, 4D Sedan, 3.2 G	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Base, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 G, Automatic	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 G, Standard	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H, Automatic	View 2006 A4 ›
2006	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H, Standard	View 2006 A4 ›
2007	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 H, Standard	View 2007 A4 ›
2007	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 H, Automatic	View 2007 A4 ›
2007	Audi A4	Base, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H	View 2007 A4 ›
2007	Audi A4	Quattro, 2D Convertible, 3.2 H	View 2007 A4 ›
2007	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H, Automatic	View 2007 A4 ›
2007	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H, Standard	View 2007 A4 ›
2008	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 H, Automatic	View 2008 A4 ›
2008	Audi A4	Avant Quattro, 3.2 H, Standard	View 2008 A4 ›
2008	Audi A4	Base, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H	View 2008 A4 ›
2008	Audi A4	Quattro, 2D Convertible, 3.2 H	View 2008 A4 ›
2008	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H, Automatic	View 2008 A4 ›
2008	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 H, Standard	View 2008 A4 ›
2009	Audi A4	Quattro, 2D Convertible, 3.2 H	View 2009 A4 ›
2009	Audi A4	Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 K	View 2009 A4 ›
1991	BMW M5	M5	View 1991 M5 ›
1992	BMW M5	M5	View 1992 M5 ›
1993	BMW M5	M5	View 1993 M5 ›
1994	BMW 850CSi	850CSi	View 1994 850CSi ›
1995	BMW 850CSi	850CSi	View 1995 850CSi ›
1999	Cadillac Catera	Catera	View 1999 Catera ›
2000	Cadillac Catera	Catera	View 2000 Catera ›
2001	Cadillac Catera	Catera	View 2001 Catera ›
1997	Mercedes-Benz E420	E420	View 1997 E420 ›
1998	Mercedes-Benz E300	E300	View 1998 E300 ›
1998	Mercedes-Benz E430	E430	View 1998 E430 ›
1999	Mercedes-Benz E300	E300	View 1999 E300 ›
1999	Mercedes-Benz E430	E430	View 1999 E430 ›
2000	Mercedes-Benz E430	4Matic	View 2000 E430 ›
2000	Mercedes-Benz E430	Base	View 2000 E430 ›
2001	Mercedes-Benz E430	4Matic	View 2001 E430 ›
2001	Mercedes-Benz E430	Base	View 2001 E430 ›
2002	Mercedes-Benz E320	Base, 4D Wagon	View 2002 E320 ›
2002	Mercedes-Benz E430	4Matic	View 2002 E430 ›
2002	Mercedes-Benz E320	Base, 4D Sedan	View 2002 E320 ›
2002	Mercedes-Benz E430	Base	View 2002 E430 ›
2010	Mercedes-Benz E350	Base, 2D Coupe, 272.988	View 2010 E350 ›
2011	Mercedes-Benz E350	Base, 2D Convertible, 272.988	View 2011 E350 ›
2011	Mercedes-Benz E350	Base, 2D Coupe, 272.988	View 2011 E350 ›
2012	Mercedes-Benz E350	Base, 2D Convertible	View 2012 E350 ›
2012	Mercedes-Benz E350	Base, 2D Coupe	View 2012 E350 ›
2013	Mercedes-Benz E350	Base, 2D Coupe	View 2013 E350 ›
2013	Mercedes-Benz E350	Base, 2D Convertible	View 2013 E350 ›
2006	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2006 9-3 ›
2006	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2006 9-3 ›
2006	Saab 9-5	4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2006 9-5 ›
2006	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2006 9-3 ›
2006	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2006 9-3 ›
2006	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2006 9-3 ›
2006	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2006 9-3 ›
2006	Saab 9-5	4D Sedan, Standard	View 2006 9-5 ›
2006	Saab 9-5	4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2006 9-5 ›
2006	Saab 9-5	4D Wagon, Standard	View 2006 9-5 ›
2007	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2007 9-3 ›
2007	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2007 9-3 ›
2007	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2007 9-3 ›
2007	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2007 9-3 ›
2007	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2007 9-3 ›
2007	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2007 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, FWD, Standard	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, AWD, Automatic	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, FWD, Automatic	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, AWD, Standard	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, FWD, Standard	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, AWD, Standard	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, FWD, Automatic	View 2008 9-3 ›
2008	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, AWD, Automatic	View 2008 9-3 ›
2009	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2009 9-3 ›
2009	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2009 9-3 ›
2009	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2009 9-3 ›
2009	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2009 9-3 ›
2009	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2009 9-3 ›
2009	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2009 9-3 ›
2010	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2010 9-3 ›
2010	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2010 9-3 ›
2010	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2010 9-3 ›
2010	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2010 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Automatic	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 2D Convertible, Standard	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, AWD, Automatic	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, AWD, Standard	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, FWD, Automatic	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Saab 9-3	Aero, 4D Sedan, FWD, Standard	View 2011 9-3 ›
2011	Subaru Impreza	WRX Premium, 4D Sedan	View 2011 Impreza ›
2011	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Sedan	View 2011 Impreza ›
2011	Subaru Impreza	WRX Premium, 4D Wagon	View 2011 Impreza ›
2011	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Wagon	View 2011 Impreza ›
2011	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Sedan	View 2011 Impreza ›
2011	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Wagon	View 2011 Impreza ›
2012	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Wagon	View 2012 Impreza ›
2012	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Sedan	View 2012 Impreza ›
2012	Subaru Impreza	WRX Premium, 4D Sedan	View 2012 Impreza ›
2012	Subaru Impreza	WRX Premium, 4D Wagon	View 2012 Impreza ›
2012	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Sedan	View 2012 Impreza ›
2012	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Wagon	View 2012 Impreza ›
2013	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Sedan	View 2013 Impreza ›
2013	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Wagon	View 2013 Impreza ›
2013	Subaru Impreza	WRX Premium, 4D Sedan	View 2013 Impreza ›
2013	Subaru Impreza	WRX Premium, 4D Wagon	View 2013 Impreza ›
2013	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Sedan	View 2013 Impreza ›
2013	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Wagon	View 2013 Impreza ›
2014	Subaru Impreza WRX	Base, 4D Wagon	View 2014 Impreza WRX ›
2014	Subaru Impreza WRX	Base, 4D Sedan	View 2014 Impreza WRX ›
2014	Subaru Impreza WRX	Limited, 4D Sedan	View 2014 Impreza WRX ›
2014	Subaru Impreza WRX	Limited, 4D Wagon	View 2014 Impreza WRX ›
2014	Subaru Impreza WRX	Premium, 4D Sedan	View 2014 Impreza WRX ›
2014	Subaru Impreza WRX	Premium, 4D Wagon	View 2014 Impreza WRX ›
2015	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2015 WRX ›
2015	Subaru WRX	Limited, Automatic CVT Trans	View 2015 WRX ›
2015	Subaru WRX	Limited, Standard Trans	View 2015 WRX ›
2015	Subaru WRX	Premium, Automatic CVT Trans	View 2015 WRX ›
2015	Subaru WRX	Premium, Standard Trans	View 2015 WRX ›
2016	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2016 WRX ›
2017	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2017 WRX ›
2018	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2018 WRX ›
2019	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2019 WRX ›
2020	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2020 WRX ›
2021	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2021 WRX ›
2022	Subaru WRX	Base, Automatic CVT Trans	View 2022 WRX ›
2022	Subaru WRX	Base, Standard Trans	View 2022 WRX ›
2023	Subaru WRX	Base, Automatic CVT Trans	View 2023 WRX ›
2023	Subaru WRX	Base, Standard Trans	View 2023 WRX ›
2024	Subaru WRX	Base	View 2024 WRX ›
1993	Toyota Supra	2JZ-GTE, Automatic	View 1993 Supra ›
1993	Toyota Supra	2JZ-GTE, Standard	View 1993 Supra ›
1994	Toyota Supra	2JZ-GTE, Automatic	View 1994 Supra ›
1994	Toyota Supra	2JZ-GTE, Standard	View 1994 Supra ›
1995	Toyota Supra	2JZ-GTE, Automatic	View 1995 Supra ›
1995	Toyota Supra	2JZ-GTE, Standard	View 1995 Supra ›
1996	Toyota Supra	3.0 E	View 1996 Supra ›
1997	Toyota Supra	3.0 E, Automatic	View 1997 Supra ›
1997	Toyota Supra	3.0 E, Standard	View 1997 Supra ›
1998	Toyota Supra	3.0 E, Automatic	View 1998 Supra ›
1998	Toyota Supra	3.0 E, Standard	View 1998 Supra ›