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All You Need To Know About P235/70R17 Tire Size

P235/70R17 has a 235 mm section width, a 70% aspect ratio, fits a 17-inch wheel, and measures approximately 30.0 inches in overall diameter with a sidewall approximately 6.5 inches high. The P prefix identifies P235/70R17 as a P-metric passenger tire size. A verified 235/70R17 version also exists with the same nominal dimensions; P-metric and non-P/Euro-metric sizing follow different load-rating standards, so the designation and required load capacity should still be checked when choosing a replacement.

P235/70R17 Size Quick Specs

What Vehicles Use P235/70R17?

P235/70R17 is documented as a factory tire size on the Ford F-150, including U.S.-market configurations from the 2004–2008 model-year range.

• Ford F-150

To check whether the P235/70R17 tire size is a factory fitment for your specific vehicle, use our VIN lookup tool.

P235/70R17 Dimensions in Inches

The P235/70R17 tire size is approximately 9.3 inches wide, 30.0 inches tall overall, with a sidewall approximately 6.5 inches high. For P235/70R17, the 17-inch figure means the tire is designed for a 17-inch wheel, while the overall diameter shows approximately how tall the complete tire is.

P235/70R17 in Inches: All Measurements

• Overall Diameter: Approx. 30.0 inches
• Section Width: Approx. 9.3 inches
• Sidewall Height: Approx. 6.5 inches
• Rim Diameter: 17 inches
• Circumference: Approx. 94.1 inches

P235/70R17 Alternative Tire Sizes

Two sizes researched in connection with alternatives to P235/70R17 are P245/70R17 and P255/75R17. P245/70R17 is wider but remains relatively close to P235/70R17 in overall diameter, while P255/75R17 is both wider and substantially taller and falls outside the ±3% diameter guideline. Neither relationship by itself establishes interchangeability. The ±3% tire-size guideline is only a starting point; wheel width, load capacity, clearance, and vehicle requirements still need to be confirmed.

P235/70R17 vs P245/70R17

P245/70R17 has an overall diameter approximately 1.84% larger than P235/70R17, placing the diameter difference within the ±3% guideline.

• Width Difference: P245/70R17 is 10 mm wider than P235/70R17.
• Diameter Difference: P245/70R17 is approximately 0.6 inches taller in overall diameter than P235/70R17, a 1.84% increase.
• Interchangeability: The P245/70R17 diameter difference is within ±3% of P235/70R17, making these sizes possible for swap; but that alone does not establish complete interchangeability; wheel width, load capacity, clearance, and vehicle requirements still need to be checked.
• Practical Difference: P245/70R17 adds 10 mm of nominal section width and has a slightly taller overall diameter than P235/70R17.

P235/70R17 vs P255/75R17

P255/75R17 has an overall diameter approximately 7.03% larger than P235/70R17, placing the diameter difference outside the ±3% guideline.

• Width Difference: P255/75R17 is 20 mm wider than P235/70R17.
• Diameter Difference: P255/75R17 is approximately 2.1 inches taller in overall diameter than P235/70R17, a 7.03% increase.
• Interchangeability: The P255/75R17 diameter difference falls outside ±3% of P235/70R17, which swaps these two sizes impossible without additional adjustments. 
• Practical Difference: P255/75R17 is both wider and considerably taller than P235/70R17, with an additional 20 mm of nominal section width and a higher 75-series sidewall.