Best 235/65R17 tires

443 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear.

Top pick in 235/65R17

Michelin CrossClimate 3

3,258 owner reviews · 9 tests

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Every rated 235/65R17 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking: The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

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Best 235/65R17 all-season tires

173

161 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 235/65R17 summer tires

103

91 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 235/65R17 winter tires

110

98 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 235/65R17 all-weather tires

Best 235/65R17 all-terrain tires

28 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

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235/65R17 in inches

Overall diameter	29″
Section width	9.3″
Rim diameter	17″
Sidewall height	153 mm
Circumference	91.2″
Revolutions per mile	694.8

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

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What rims fit 235/65R17 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum

6.5″

Ideal

7.5″

Maximum

8.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 17″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 9.3″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8.

Changing wheels too? The wheel offset and backspacing calculator shows how far a new wheel width and offset move the tire toward the suspension and the fender.

Cars that use 235/65R17

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

Volkswagen Touareg2002–2018

Jaguar E-Pace2017–2026

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque2018–2026

Kia Carnival2014–2026

Hyundai Santa Fe2007–2024

Chevrolet Captiva2006–2018

BMW X51999–2006

Jeep Grand Cherokee1999–2010

132 more models use this size. Find your vehicle

Sizes often compared with 235/65R17

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235/65R17 — what does it mean?

Parameter	Meaning
235	The first number is the section width — 235 mm, or about 9.3 inches across the widest part of the tire.
65	The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 153 mm tall.
R17	R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel.