225/50R17 Compatible Tire Sizes

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225/50R17 Specifications

Recommended Rim Width

6–8 in

Measuring: 7 in

6" 8"

Overall Diameter

65.7 cm

25.9 in

Sidewall Height

11.3 cm

4.4 in

Visible Sidewall

9.5 cm

3.7 in

Closest Match per Treadwidth See all 16 sizes →

Tire Size	Dia. (cm)	% Diff	@ 60 mph
215/50R17	64.7	-1.5%	59.1 mph
225/50R17Original	65.7	+0.0%	60.0 mph
235/50R17	66.7	+1.5%	60.9 mph
245/45R17	65.2	-0.7%	59.6 mph
255/45R17	66.1	+0.7%	60.4 mph

OEM on

Z33 Nissan 350Z Front (2003–2005)

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68 compatible alternatives within 3% of the original diameter, organized by wheel diameter. The closest match per tread width within each section is shown in italics. All sizes are theoretical and may not actually be produced. Click a size to verify commercial availability.

Tire Size	Diameter (cm)	Sidewall (cm)	Visible SW (cm)	% Diff	Speed @ 30mph	Speed @ 60mph
205/60R16	65.2	12.3	10.5	-0.7%	29.8 mph	59.6 mph
205/65R16	67.3	13.3	11.6	+2.5%	30.7 mph	61.5 mph
215/55R16	64.3	11.8	10.1	-2.1%	29.4 mph	58.7 mph
215/60R16	66.4	12.9	11.2	+1.2%	30.3 mph	60.7 mph
225/55R16	65.4	12.4	10.6	-0.4%	29.9 mph	59.7 mph
225/60R16	67.6	13.5	11.8	+3.0%	30.9 mph	61.8 mph
235/50R16	64.1	11.8	10.0	-2.3%	29.3 mph	58.6 mph
235/55R16	66.5	12.9	11.2	+1.2%	30.4 mph	60.7 mph
245/50R16	65.1	12.3	10.5	-0.8%	29.8 mph	59.5 mph
245/55R16	67.6	13.5	11.7	+2.9%	30.9 mph	61.7 mph
255/50R16	66.1	12.8	11.0	+0.7%	30.2 mph	60.4 mph
265/45R16	64.5	11.9	10.2	-1.8%	29.5 mph	58.9 mph
265/50R16	67.1	13.3	11.5	+2.2%	30.7 mph	61.3 mph
275/45R16	65.4	12.4	10.6	-0.4%	29.9 mph	59.7 mph
285/45R16	66.3	12.8	11.1	+0.9%	30.3 mph	60.6 mph
295/40R16	64.2	11.8	10.1	-2.2%	29.3 mph	58.7 mph
295/45R16	67.2	13.3	11.5	+2.3%	30.7 mph	61.4 mph
305/40R16	65.0	12.2	10.5	-1.0%	29.7 mph	59.4 mph

Tire Size	Diameter (cm)	Sidewall (cm)	Visible SW (cm)	% Diff	Speed @ 30mph	Speed @ 60mph
205/55R17	65.7	11.3	9.5	+0.1%	30.0 mph	60.0 mph
215/50R17	64.7	10.8	9.0	-1.5%	29.5 mph	59.1 mph
215/55R17	66.8	11.8	10.1	+1.8%	30.5 mph	61.1 mph
225/50R17(Original)	65.7	11.3	9.5	+0.0%	30.0 mph	60.0 mph
235/45R17	64.3	10.6	8.8	-2.1%	29.4 mph	58.8 mph
235/50R17	66.7	11.8	10.0	+1.5%	30.5 mph	60.9 mph
245/45R17	65.2	11.0	9.3	-0.7%	29.8 mph	59.6 mph
255/45R17	66.1	11.5	9.7	+0.7%	30.2 mph	60.4 mph
265/40R17	64.4	10.6	8.9	-2.0%	29.4 mph	58.8 mph
265/45R17	67.0	11.9	10.2	+2.1%	30.6 mph	61.2 mph
275/40R17	65.2	11.0	9.3	-0.8%	29.8 mph	59.5 mph
285/40R17	66.0	11.4	9.7	+0.5%	30.1 mph	60.3 mph
295/35R17	63.8	10.3	8.6	-2.8%	29.2 mph	58.3 mph
295/40R17	66.8	11.8	10.1	+1.7%	30.5 mph	61.0 mph
305/35R17	64.5	10.7	8.9	-1.8%	29.5 mph	58.9 mph
305/40R17	67.6	12.2	10.5	+2.9%	30.9 mph	61.7 mph

Tire Size	Diameter (cm)	Sidewall (cm)	Visible SW (cm)	% Diff	Speed @ 30mph	Speed @ 60mph
205/45R18	64.2	9.2	7.5	-2.3%	29.3 mph	58.6 mph
205/50R18	66.2	10.3	8.5	+0.8%	30.2 mph	60.5 mph
215/45R18	65.1	9.7	7.9	-0.9%	29.7 mph	59.4 mph
215/50R18	67.2	10.8	9.0	+2.3%	30.7 mph	61.4 mph
225/40R18	63.7	9.0	7.3	-3.0%	29.1 mph	58.2 mph
225/45R18	66.0	10.1	8.4	+0.4%	30.1 mph	60.3 mph
235/40R18	64.5	9.4	7.7	-1.8%	29.5 mph	58.9 mph
235/45R18	66.9	10.6	8.8	+1.8%	30.5 mph	61.1 mph
245/40R18	65.3	9.8	8.1	-0.5%	29.8 mph	59.7 mph
255/40R18	66.1	10.2	8.5	+0.7%	30.2 mph	60.4 mph
265/35R18	64.3	9.3	7.5	-2.1%	29.4 mph	58.7 mph
265/40R18	66.9	10.6	8.9	+1.9%	30.6 mph	61.1 mph
275/35R18	65.0	9.6	7.9	-1.1%	29.7 mph	59.4 mph
285/35R18	65.7	10.0	8.2	+0.0%	30.0 mph	60.0 mph
295/35R18	66.4	10.3	8.6	+1.1%	30.3 mph	60.6 mph
305/30R18	64.0	9.2	7.4	-2.5%	29.2 mph	58.5 mph
305/35R18	67.1	10.7	8.9	+2.1%	30.6 mph	61.3 mph

Current Tire Pricing

Tire	Size	Price / Tire
Original Size225/50R17
Continental ExtremeContact SportMax Performance Summer	225/50R17	$184.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza SportMax Performance Summer	225/50R17	$191.99Tire Rack →
Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 Ultra High Performance All-Season	225/50R17	$197.35Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season	225/50R17	$181.99Tire Rack →
Vredestein Hypertrac All SeasonUltra High Performance All-Season	225/50R17	$166.77Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+Ultra High Performance All-Season	225/50R17	$184.44Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Ultra High Performance All-Season	225/50R17	$203.99Tire Rack →
Michelin CrossClimate2Grand Touring All-Season	225/50R17	$213.99Tire Rack →
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+Grand Touring All-Season	225/50R17	$181.77Tire Rack →
Continental SecureContact AWGrand Touring All-Season	225/50R17	$193.99Tire Rack →
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2Grand Touring All-Season	225/50R17	$206.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32Performance Winter / Snow	225/50R17	$184.44Tire Rack →
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Performance Winter / Snow	225/50R17	$174.81Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeakStudless Ice & Snow	225/50R17	$232.37Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow	225/50R17	$191.62Tire Rack →
Continental VikingContact 8Studless Ice & Snow	225/50R17	Check PriceTire Rack →
Alternative Size235/45R17, 215/50R17, 215/55R17, 235/50R17
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZExtreme Performance Summer	235/45R17	$282.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RSExtreme Performance Summer	235/45R17	$276.73Tire Rack →
Nankang Sportnex CR-SExtreme Performance Summer	235/45R17	$269.00Tire Rack →
Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01RExtreme Performance Summer	235/45R17	$297.00Tire Rack →
Yokohama Advan A052Extreme Performance Summer	235/45R17	$308.99Tire Rack →
Falken Azenis RT660+Extreme Performance Summer	235/45R17	$223.15Tire Rack →
Kumho Ecsta V730Extreme Performance Summer	235/45R17	$205.64Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact SportMax Performance Summer	235/45R17	$231.99Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport 4SMax Performance Summer	235/45R17	$254.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season	215/50R17	$174.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season	215/55R17	$179.99Tire Rack →
Vredestein Hypertrac All SeasonUltra High Performance All-Season	215/50R17	$154.77Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+Ultra High Performance All-Season	215/50R17	$175.25Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+Ultra High Performance All-Season	215/55R17	$168.14Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Ultra High Performance All-Season	215/50R17	$195.99Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Ultra High Performance All-Season	215/55R17	$200.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season	235/45R17	$195.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season	235/50R17	$189.58Tire Rack →
Vredestein Hypertrac All SeasonUltra High Performance All-Season	235/45R17	$172.77Tire Rack →
Vredestein Hypertrac All SeasonUltra High Performance All-Season	235/50R17	$174.77Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+Ultra High Performance All-Season	235/45R17	$188.52Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Ultra High Performance All-Season	235/45R17	$218.99Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Ultra High Performance All-Season	235/50R17	$229.99Tire Rack →
Michelin CrossClimate2Grand Touring All-Season	215/50R17	$212.99Tire Rack →
Michelin CrossClimate2Grand Touring All-Season	215/55R17	$208.99Tire Rack →
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+Grand Touring All-Season	215/50R17	$165.77Tire Rack →
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+Grand Touring All-Season	215/55R17	$166.77Tire Rack →
Continental SecureContact AWGrand Touring All-Season	215/50R17	$191.99Tire Rack →
Continental SecureContact AWGrand Touring All-Season	215/55R17	$187.99Tire Rack →
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2Grand Touring All-Season	215/50R17	$203.99Tire Rack →
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2Grand Touring All-Season	215/55R17	$202.99Tire Rack →
Michelin CrossClimate2Grand Touring All-Season	235/50R17	$227.99Tire Rack →
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+Grand Touring All-Season	235/45R17	$161.77Tire Rack →
Falken WildPeak A/T TrailOn-Road All-Terrain	215/55R17	$155.00Tire Rack →
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Performance Winter / Snow	215/50R17	$159.96Tire Rack →
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Performance Winter / Snow	215/55R17	$156.93Tire Rack →
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Performance Winter / Snow	235/45R17	$185.08Tire Rack →
Michelin X-Ice SnowStudless Ice & Snow	215/50R17	$174.23Tire Rack →
Michelin X-Ice SnowStudless Ice & Snow	215/55R17	$173.22Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeakStudless Ice & Snow	215/50R17	$220.08Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeakStudless Ice & Snow	215/55R17	$200.74Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow	215/50R17	$190.95Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow	215/55R17	$161.50Tire Rack →
Continental VikingContact 8Studless Ice & Snow	215/50R17	Check PriceTire Rack →
Continental VikingContact 8Studless Ice & Snow	215/55R17	$182.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeakStudless Ice & Snow	235/45R17	Check PriceTire Rack →
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90Studless Ice & Snow	235/45R17	$227.23Tire Rack →
Continental VikingContact 8Studless Ice & Snow	235/45R17	Check PriceTire Rack →

Price availability updated June 2026. Actual prices may vary.

Tire Recommendations

Extreme Performance Summer

Track days, autocross, and maximum dry grip

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ

Treadwear: 200

235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS

Treadwear: 200

235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

Hoosier Track Attack Pro

Treadwear: 200

245/40R18 +1", +20mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

Nankang Sportnex CR-S

Treadwear: 200

235/45R17 +10mm 225/40R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R

Treadwear: 200

235/45R17 +10mm 225/40R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm

Yokohama Advan A052

Treadwear: 200

235/45R17 +10mm 225/40R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

Falken Azenis RT660+

Treadwear: 200

235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 275/40R17 +50mm 225/40R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +

Treadwear: 200

245/40R18 +1", +20mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5

Treadwear: 200

245/40R18 +1", +20mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

Kumho Ecsta V730

Treadwear: 200

235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 225/40R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240)

Treadwear: 240

225/40R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm

Continental ExtremeContact Force

Treadwear: 200

245/40R18 +1", +20mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm

Hankook Ventus R-S4

Treadwear: 200

235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 285/35R18 +1", +60mm

Max Performance Summer

Spirited street driving and occasional track use

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Treadwear: 340

225/50R17 235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 255/45R17 +30mm 275/40R17 +50mm 285/40R17 +60mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 295/35R18 +1", +70mm

Kumho Ecsta Sport S

Treadwear: 260

225/40R18 +1" 265/35R18 +1", +40mm

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Treadwear: 300

235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 265/40R17 +40mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 285/35R18 +1", +60mm

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Treadwear: 320

225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

Treadwear: None

215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Treadwear: 300

225/50R17 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm

Ultra High Performance All-Season

Year-round daily driving with performance capability

Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

Treadwear: 560

225/50R17 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm

Vredestein Hypertrac All Season

Treadwear: 500

225/50R17 215/50R17 -10mm 235/45R17 +10mm 235/50R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Treadwear: 500

225/50R17 215/50R17 -10mm 215/55R17 -10mm 235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Treadwear: 540

225/50R17 215/50R17 -10mm 215/55R17 -10mm 235/45R17 +10mm 235/50R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 255/45R17 +30mm 275/40R17 +50mm 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm 255/40R18 +1", +30mm 265/35R18 +1", +40mm 265/40R18 +1", +40mm 275/35R18 +1", +50mm 285/35R18 +1", +60mm

Nitto Neo Gen

Treadwear: 280

225/40R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm

Grand Touring All-Season

Comfortable, long-wearing all-season tires for daily driving

Michelin CrossClimate2

Treadwear: 640

225/50R17 205/60R16 -1", -20mm 205/65R16 -1", -20mm 215/55R16 -1", -10mm 215/60R16 -1", -10mm 205/55R17 -20mm 215/50R17 -10mm 215/55R17 -10mm 235/50R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 215/50R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Treadwear: 400

225/50R17 205/55R17 -20mm 215/50R17 -10mm 215/55R17 -10mm 235/45R17 +10mm 245/45R17 +20mm 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 215/50R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm

Continental SecureContact AW

Treadwear: 700

225/50R17 205/60R16 -1", -20mm 205/65R16 -1", -20mm 215/55R16 -1", -10mm 215/60R16 -1", -10mm 215/50R17 -10mm 215/55R17 -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/45R18 +1", +10mm

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2

Treadwear: 700

225/50R17 205/65R16 -1", -20mm 215/60R16 -1", -10mm 205/55R17 -20mm 215/50R17 -10mm 215/55R17 -10mm 215/45R18 +1", -10mm 215/50R18 +1", -10mm 225/40R18 +1" 225/45R18 +1" 235/40R18 +1", +10mm 235/45R18 +1", +10mm 245/40R18 +1", +20mm

On-Road All-Terrain

Pavement-primary with light off-road and gravel capability

Falken WildPeak A/T Trail

Treadwear: 620

205/60R16 -1", -20mm 215/55R17 -10mm

Yokohama Geolandar A/T4

Treadwear: 700

215/60R16 -1", -10mm

How to Use This Information

Stay within 3%: All listed tire sizes maintain proper speedometer accuracy and vehicle dynamics
Consider aspect ratio: Lower numbers mean shorter sidewalls (better handling, harsher ride)
Treadwidth matters: Wider tires typically offer more grip but may reduce fuel economy
Check clearance: Ensure your vehicle has adequate wheel well and suspension clearance

Want to look up compatibility for a different tire size? Use our tire size compatibility lookup

225/50R17 Compatible Tire Sizes

225/50R17 Specifications

16" Wheel Diameter

17" Wheel Diameter (Original)

18" Wheel Diameter

Current Tire Pricing

Tire Recommendations

Extreme Performance Summer

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS

Hoosier Track Attack Pro

Nankang Sportnex CR-S

Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R

Yokohama Advan A052

Falken Azenis RT660+

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5

Kumho Ecsta V730

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240)

Continental ExtremeContact Force

Hankook Ventus R-S4

Max Performance Summer

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Kumho Ecsta Sport S

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Ultra High Performance All-Season

Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus

Vredestein Hypertrac All Season

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Nitto Neo Gen

Grand Touring All-Season

Michelin CrossClimate2

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Continental SecureContact AW

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2

On-Road All-Terrain

Falken WildPeak A/T Trail

Yokohama Geolandar A/T4

How to Use This Information