225/60 R17 Tyres Explained

225/60 R17 is a common tyre size for many family cars, crossovers and compact SUVs.The numbers tell you the tyre dimensions. 225 is the tread width in millimetres. 60 is the aspect ratio, so the sidewall height is 60% of 225mm (about 135mm). R17 means the tyre fits a 17 inch wheel and is of radial construction. You'll see this size on a mix of everyday cars and SUV/CUVs where a taller sidewall helps ride comfort and load capacity. Premium manufacturers on the page include Michelin and Continental, with examples like the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and the Bridgestone Turanza T005. mid range names include Hankook, Yokohama and Kumho. Value options shown include Tomket, Dynamo, Wanli and Pace. To confirm this is the correct size, check the tyre sidewall, the driver's door sticker or your vehicle handbook. You can also enter your registration for exact matches and verify the required load and speed ratings.

The tyre size that you find on the sidewall of a tyre will tell you important information such as the width, profile and diameter of your tyre. In this case, for the tyre size 225/60 R17, this means the following: 225 - the width of the tyre in millimetres. I.e. 225mm wide. 60 - the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width. In this case 60% R17 - the diameter of the tyre's inner rim in inches. Basically what size of wheel this is designed to fit onto. In this instance it is a 17 inch wheel.

If you are looking for the recommended tyre pressure for 225/60 R17 tyres, you will find that this will depend on the manufacturer and model. Each vehicle manufacturer has their own tyre pressure recommendation for their model, that will deliver an optimal performance for your vehicle. Check the following if you are unsure what the correct tyre pressure is for your 225/60 R17 tyres Tyre label - this is often the best place to find your tyre pressure information. It is located on the door jamb on the driver’s side of the vehicle. It is a small rectangular label that provides the driver with the recommended tyre pressure and tyre sizes. Vehicle handbook - Quite often the vehicle handbook with contain a section that relates to the technical details for the tyre. This should include the required tyre size, load rating, speed rating and recommended tyre pressure.

The sidewall height of a 225/60 R17 tyre is calculated by using the profile information of the tyre size. In this instance 60. This tells us that it is 60% of the tyre's cross-section width. When looking at a tyre, the sidewall height is the distance between the tread line of the tyre and the rim line. Given that this tyre size has a cross-section width which equals 225mm, we can work out that the sidewall height is 60% of 225 – this comes to 135mm.