235/45 R17 - Best tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

235/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm), 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm). You can find 235/45 R17 on 21 car models - mainly Volkswagen, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Saab, BMW.