225 Tire Size in Inches
A 225 tire is 8.86 inches wide (225 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
225 tire overall height (inches)
| Aspect | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | R19 | R20 | R21 | R22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/35 | 21.2 | 22.2 | 23.2 | 24.2 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 27.2 | 28.2 |
| 225/40 | 22.1 | 23.1 | 24.1 | 25.1 | 26.1 | 27.1 | 28.1 | 29.1 |
| 225/45 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 225/50 | 23.9 | 24.9 | 25.9 | 26.9 | 27.9 | 28.9 | 29.9 | 30.9 |
| 225/55 | 24.7 | 25.7 | 26.7 | 27.7 | 28.7 | 29.7 | 30.7 | 31.7 |
| 225/60 | 25.6 | 26.6 | 27.6 | 28.6 | 29.6 | 30.6 | 31.6 | 32.6 |
| 225/65 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 31.5 | 32.5 | 33.5 |
| 225/70 | 27.4 | 28.4 | 29.4 | 30.4 | 31.4 | 32.4 | 33.4 | 34.4 |
| 225/75 | 28.3 | 29.3 | 30.3 | 31.3 | 32.3 | 33.3 | 34.3 | 35.3 |
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 225 tire in inches?
225 mm ÷ 25.4 = 8.86 inches of section width. The tread itself is somewhat narrower than the section width.
How tall is a 225 tire?
It depends on the aspect ratio and wheel size. For example 225/70R17 is about 29.4 in tall and 225/55R20 about 29.7 in — see the chart.