Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 is a winter tyre made in total of 32 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R17 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and 10mm narrower than the widest one (245). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In 235/55 R17, Premitra Snow WP6 usually competes against , which is a tyre from with a rating of %, compared to 55% of the Maxxis in question.