How tall is a 225 50 r17?

The tire size 225/50 R17 indicates that the tire has a width of 225 millimeters and an aspect ratio of 50, meaning the sidewall height is 50% of the width. To calculate the sidewall height, multiply 225 mm by 0.50, which equals 112.5 mm. The overall diameter of the tire can be found by adding twice the sidewall height to the diameter of the wheel: 17 inches (converted to mm) is approximately 431.8 mm, so the overall height is about 656.8 mm or roughly 25.9 inches.