175/55 R17 - Best tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

175/55 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 - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.25 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 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm), 235/45 R20(2260.38 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 155/60 R15(1781.28 mm).