What is the diameter of a P235/50R17 tire?

A P235/50R17 tire has an overall diameter of 26.25 inches (666.8mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a P235/50R17 tire make?

A P235/50R17 tire makes approximately 768 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for P235/50R17 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a P235/50R17 tire is 5.9" - 8.2".

P235/50R17

Passenger / P-Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The P235/50R17 tire size features an overall diameter of 26.25 inches, a section width of 9.3 inches (235mm), and rotates 768 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 126+ vehicle models including Buick LaCrosse.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

26.25"

666.8 mm

Section Width

235 mm

9.25" wide

Sidewall Height

4.63"

117.6 mm (50% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

768

Circumference: 82.47"

Rim Diameter

17"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.9" - 8.2"

Optimal rim width range

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Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)235/50R17

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:26.3"

Sidewall:4.6"

Revs/Mile:768

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

+12.7%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 67.6 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	22.5 mph	+2.5 mph
30 mph	33.8 mph	+3.8 mph
45 mph	50.7 mph	+5.7 mph
60 mph	67.6 mph	+7.6 mph
75 mph	84.5 mph	+9.5 mph
90 mph	101.4 mph	+11.4 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:+1.66" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit P235/50R17 (126+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing P235/50R17 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
2012	Buick LaCrosse	Base, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2012 LaCrosse ›
2012	Buick LaCrosse	Base, 3.6L Eng VIN 3	View 2012 LaCrosse ›
2012	Buick LaCrosse	Convenience, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2012 LaCrosse ›
2012	Buick LaCrosse	Convenience, 3.6L Eng VIN 3	View 2012 LaCrosse ›
2012	Buick LaCrosse	Leather, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2012 LaCrosse ›
2012	Buick LaCrosse	Premium, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2012 LaCrosse ›
2012	Buick Regal	Base	View 2012 Regal ›
2013	Buick LaCrosse	Hybrid Leather	View 2013 LaCrosse ›
2013	Buick LaCrosse	Base, 3.6L Eng VIN 3	View 2013 LaCrosse ›
2013	Buick LaCrosse	Base, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2013 LaCrosse ›
2013	Buick LaCrosse	Leather, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2013 LaCrosse ›
2014	Buick LaCrosse	Base, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2014 LaCrosse ›
2014	Buick LaCrosse	Leather, 2.4L Eng VIN R	View 2014 LaCrosse ›
2005	Cadillac STS	3.6 7	View 2005 STS ›
2005	Cadillac STS	4.6 A, AWD	View 2005 STS ›
2005	Cadillac STS	4.6 A, RWD	View 2005 STS ›
2006	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 7, AWD	View 2006 STS ›
2006	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 7, RWD	View 2006 STS ›
2006	Cadillac STS	Base, 4.6 A, AWD	View 2006 STS ›
2006	Cadillac STS	Base, 4.6 A, RWD	View 2006 STS ›
2007	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 7, AWD	View 2007 STS ›
2007	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 7, RWD	View 2007 STS ›
2007	Cadillac STS	Base, 4.6 A, AWD	View 2007 STS ›
2007	Cadillac STS	Base, 4.6 A, RWD	View 2007 STS ›
2008	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 V, AWD	View 2008 STS ›
2008	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 V, RWD	View 2008 STS ›
2008	Cadillac STS	Base, 4.6 A, RWD	View 2008 STS ›
2009	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 V, AWD	View 2009 STS ›
2009	Cadillac STS	Base, 3.6 V, RWD	View 2009 STS ›
2009	Cadillac STS	Base, 4.6 A, RWD	View 2009 STS ›
2010	Cadillac STS	3.6 V, AWD	View 2010 STS ›
2010	Cadillac STS	3.6 V, RWD	View 2010 STS ›
2010	Cadillac STS	4.6 A, RWD	View 2010 STS ›
2011	Cadillac STS	AWD	View 2011 STS ›
2011	Cadillac STS	RWD	View 2011 STS ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, 4WD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, 4WD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2004 Colorado ›
2004	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2004 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, 4WD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, 4WD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, 4WD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2005 Colorado ›
2005	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2005 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	2D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 2.8 8, RWD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, 4WD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Automatic	View 2006 Colorado ›
2006	Chevrolet Colorado	4D Pickup, 3.5 6, RWD, Standard	View 2006 Colorado ›
2002	Ford Thunderbird	Thunderbird	View 2002 Thunderbird ›
2003	Ford Thunderbird	Thunderbird	View 2003 Thunderbird ›
2004	Ford Thunderbird	Thunderbird	View 2004 Thunderbird ›
2005	Ford Thunderbird	Thunderbird	View 2005 Thunderbird ›
2003	Infiniti G35	2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2003 G35 ›
2003	Infiniti G35	2D Coupe, Standard	View 2003 G35 ›
2004	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 2004 G35 ›
2004	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2004 G35 ›
2005	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2005 G35 ›
2005	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 2005 G35 ›
2006	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 2006 G35 ›
2006	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2006 G35 ›
2007	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 2007 G35 ›
2007	Infiniti G35	Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2007 G35 ›
2000	Lincoln LS	3.0 S, Automatic	View 2000 LS ›
2000	Lincoln LS	3.0 S, Standard	View 2000 LS ›
2000	Lincoln LS	3.9 A	View 2000 LS ›
2001	Lincoln LS	3.0 S, Automatic	View 2001 LS ›
2001	Lincoln LS	3.0 S, Standard	View 2001 LS ›
2001	Lincoln LS	3.9 A	View 2001 LS ›
2002	Lincoln LS	3.0 S, Automatic	View 2002 LS ›
2002	Lincoln LS	3.0 S, Standard	View 2002 LS ›
2002	Lincoln LS	3.9 A	View 2002 LS ›
2003	Lincoln LS	3.9 A	View 2003 LS ›
2004	Lincoln LS	3.9 A	View 2004 LS ›
2005	Lincoln LS	3.9 A	View 2005 LS ›
2006	Lincoln LS	LS	View 2006 LS ›