225/45R17 tire size
A 225/45R17 tire is 24.97 inches (634.3 mm) tall, 8.86 in (225 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 25.0x8.9R17.
| Overall diameter | 24.97 in | 634.3 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.86 in | 225 mm |
| Sidewall height | 3.99 in | 101.3 mm |
| Circumference | 78.45 in | 1,993 mm |
| Revolutions | 807.6 per mile | 501.8 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 225/45R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 225/45R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 225/45R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 24.98 in | +0.03% |
| 215/60R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 25.16 in | +0.74% |
| 225/55R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 24.74 in | −0.91% |
| 205/60R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 24.69 in | −1.15% |
| 205/55R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 24.88 in | −0.38% |
| 225/50R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 24.86 in | −0.46% |
| 195/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.21 in | +0.96% |
| 235/50R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.25 in | +1.12% |
| 255/35R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.03 in | +0.22% |
| 225/40R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.09 in | +0.46% |
| 215/40R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 24.77 in | −0.80% |
| 245/35R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 24.75 in | −0.88% |
| 255/30R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.02 in | +0.20% |
| 245/30R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 24.79 in | −0.74% |
| 225/35R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.20 in | +0.91% |
| 265/30R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.26 in | +1.15% |
Vehicles approved with 225/45R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 225/45R17 as a standard or optional size (13,434 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Volkswagen Golf
- BMW 1 Series
- Audi A3
- SEAT Leon
- BMW 2 Series
- Skoda Octavia
- Peugeot 308
- Opel Astra
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- MINI Clubman
- Hyundai i30
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- Saab 9-3
- Fiat Tipo
- Fiat 500L
- Kia Cee'd
- Skoda Superb
- BMW 3 Series
- Toyota Corolla
- Mercedes-Benz CLA
- Toyota Auris
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Volvo V40
- Saab 9-5
- SEAT Altea
- Opel Zafira
- Kia Ceed SW
- MINI Cooper
- Renault Laguna
- Fiat Bravo
- Mercedes-Benz CLK
- Opel Vectra
- Citroen C4
- Mercedes-Benz SLK
- Opel Meriva
- Volkswagen Scirocco
- Volkswagen Jetta
- BMW Z4
- SEAT Exeo
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 17-inch sizes
- 205/40R17 (−6.1%)
- 205/45R17 (−2.8%)
- 205/50R17 (+0.4%)
- 205/55R17 (+3.6%)
- 215/40R17 (−4.8%)
- 215/45R17 (−1.4%)
- 215/50R17 (+2.0%)
- 215/55R17 (+5.4%)
- 225/35R17 (−7.1%)
- 225/40R17 (−3.5%)
- 225/50R17 (+3.5%)
- 225/55R17 (+7.1%)
- 235/40R17 (−2.3%)
- 235/45R17 (+1.4%)
- 235/50R17 (+5.1%)
- 235/55R17 (+8.8%)
- 245/40R17 (−1.0%)
- 245/45R17 (+2.8%)
- 245/50R17 (+6.7%)
- 245/55R17 (+10.6%)
Reading the 225/45R17 size
- 225 — section width in millimetres (8.86 in).
- 45 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 45 % of the width, 101.3 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 17 — fits a 17-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.