175 Tire Size in Inches

A 175 tire is 6.89 inches wide (175 mm ÷ 25.4). Its overall height depends on the aspect ratio and wheel size — the chart below works out every common combination.

Calculated from the size designation · Updated 2026-11-05 · By CarWhere Research

175 tire overall height (inches)

Overall diameter in inches for 175 tires by aspect ratio and wheel size
AspectR15R16R17R18R19R20R21R22
175/3519.820.821.822.823.824.825.826.8
175/4020.521.522.523.524.525.526.527.5
175/4521.222.223.224.225.226.227.228.2
175/5021.922.923.924.925.926.927.928.9
175/5522.623.624.625.626.627.628.629.6
175/6023.324.325.326.327.328.329.330.3
175/652425262728293031
175/7024.625.626.627.628.629.630.631.6
175/7525.326.327.328.329.330.331.332.3

Calculated nominal dimensions. Actual measured size varies by tire model and rim width. Linked values are factory sizes on vehicles in our data.

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Frequently asked questions

How wide is a 175 tire in inches?

175 mm ÷ 25.4 = 6.89 inches of section width. The tread itself is somewhat narrower than the section width.

How tall is a 175 tire?

It depends on the aspect ratio and wheel size. For example 175/70R17 is about 26.6 in tall and 175/55R20 about 27.6 in — see the chart.