225/50R17 tires

225/50R17 is the volume size of the Honda Accord. The tenth-generation car from 2018 to 2022 wears it on LX and EX trims, and the 2008 to 2012 Accord used it on the EX and EX-L, so millions of them are on the road. It also turns up on older Audi A4s. Below are real prices for 278 tires in stock, three picks with their size-specific specifications, and why the load marking on the sidewall matters in this size.

What 225/50R17 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $448 to $700, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

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XL or standard load: the 98 versus 93 on the sidewall

In 225/50R17 you will see two load indexes. Standard-load tires are marked 93 or 94; extra-load (XL) versions are marked 98 and are built to carry more at a higher pressure. Two of our picks, the Milestar and the General, are XL tires in this size, while the Continental is a 93H standard-load tire. Either kind is fine as long as the number meets or exceeds the one on your door placard, but do not mix the two on one axle, and do not inflate an XL tire to its 51 psi sidewall maximum: run the placard pressure.

The XL versions are a little heavier, which you will not feel on an Accord, and a little stiffer, which some owners notice as a firmer ride over expansion joints.

A good size for a second set of wheels

Seventeen-inch wheels for midsize sedans are cheap and plentiful, and 225/50R17 is a common choice for a dedicated winter set in the northern states. If you run winters on one set of wheels, the summer or all-season set lasts twice as long, and the swap costs less than mounting and balancing every spring and fall. Check the bolt pattern and center bore for your car before buying used wheels, and keep the tire pressure monitoring sensors in mind: a second set needs its own sensors or the warning light stays on all winter.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

A 225/50R17 tire is 225 millimeters wide, its sidewall is 50 percent of that (about 4.4 inches tall), and it mounts on a 17-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 25.9 inches. Every replacement has to match all three numbers, and the load index and speed rating on the placard inside the driver's door have to be met or exceeded.

In this size our picks are marked 98V on the Milestar Weatherguard AS710 Sport (1,653 lb per tire, rated to 149 mph), 98T on the General AltiMAX RT45 (1,653 lb per tire, rated to 118 mph) and 93H on the Continental ContiProContact (1,433 lb per tire, rated to 130 mph). The first number is the load index, the letter the speed rating; a tire with equal or higher values than your placard is fine, a lower one is not.

Our guide on reading a tire size walks through the markings, and this one lists every load index and speed code.

Our three picks, side by side

One tire at each price level from what the retailer stocks in this size, with the mileage warranty and UTQG grades as published by the manufacturers and their retailers. Treadwear is the number to compare: it is a relative wear rate, so 700 should last roughly twice as long as 350 on the same car.

Milestar Weatherguard AS710 Sport, $119.99. Unusually strong numbers for the price: in 225/50R17 it is an XL 98V tire graded 720 A A, with 11/32 inch of tread and a 70,000-mile warranty on this V-rated size. What you give up is a long record of independent testing.

General AltiMAX RT45, $171.99. The safe default for an Accord: General's long-running all-season in its V-rated XL version, graded 700 A A. The warranty in V-rated sizes is 65,000 miles, ten thousand less than in T and H sizes. It costs $52 more per tire than the Milestar.

Continental ContiProContact, $187.99. The lightest tire of the three at 21 pounds and the only standard-load one, rated 93H. Continental scales its warranty by speed rating: 60,000 miles for this H-rated size. The 500 treadwear grade is lower than the other two picks, so you are paying for ride and refinement rather than mileage.

What 225/50R17 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 381 tires listed in this size, 278 are in stock today. The lowest price is the Ferentino Eternopresa at $74.89, a 94V tire. The median is $146.50; a third of the tires cost $111.96 or less, and the top five percent start above $244.96. Those are per-tire prices before mounting and balancing, which adds $15 to $45 per tire at most shops, read from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

The same tires in neighboring sizes

The Milestar Weatherguard AS710 Sport, our budget pick here at $119.99, is also stocked in 235/40R19 ($139.99), 215/50R17 ($122.99), 215/65R17 ($122.99) and 225/65R17 ($118.65). The General AltiMAX RT45, our mid-range pick here at $171.99, is also stocked in 215/50R17 ($162.99), 215/55R17 ($160.99), 205/60R16 ($124.99) and 215/60R16 ($129.99). The Continental ContiProContact, our premium pick here at $187.99, is also stocked in 245/40R18 ($257.40), 205/55R16 ($142.24), 205/65R16 ($171.99) and 225/60R18 ($174.96). Useful if your vehicle came with a different wheel package, or if you are comparing an upsize: the same tire usually costs more per inch of wheel, not per inch of rubber. Prices per tire, from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

Winter on a sedan in this size

Most sedans in this size are front-wheel drive, and that decides what the snow laws ask of the tires. On the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison, Colorado's Passenger Vehicle Traction Law runs from September 1 to May 31: a two-wheel-drive car needs tires marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer, with at least 3/16 inch of tread, and fines start at $130. The touring all-seasons that dominate this size are almost all M+S rated. An all-wheel-drive sedan passes on the vehicle alone, but all-wheel drive only helps you accelerate; braking and cornering on snow come entirely from the tire, so an all-weather tire with the 3PMSF symbol is the better year-round answer in the snow belt.

None of our picks in this size, the General AltiMAX RT45 and Continental ContiProContact, carries the 3PMSF symbol; for that, look at the all-weather and winter tires.

Vehicles that came with 225/50R17

• Honda Accord (2018-2022, LX/EX)
• Honda Accord (2008-2012, EX/EX-L)
• Audi A4 (2009-2016, base)

Higher trims of these cars use 18- or 19-inch wheels, and some model years split the size by engine; the door placard is the only reliable answer.

Which type of 225/50R17 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do 225/50R17 tires cost?

Expect $75–$112 per tire for a budget brand, $112–$175 for a mid-range tire like the General AltiMAX RT45, and $175–$245 for a premium tire like the Continental ContiProContact. A set of four therefore starts at about $300. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use 225/50R17 tires?

225/50R17 is original equipment on Honda Accord (2018-2022, LX/EX), Honda Accord (2008-2012, EX/EX-L) and Audi A4 (2009-2016, base), among others. Always confirm with the sticker inside your driver's door, because trim levels and wheel packages can change the size.

What is the best 225/50R17 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the General AltiMAX RT45, is the sweet spot of price and tread life. If you keep the vehicle a long time or drive in heavy rain and snow, the Continental ContiProContact is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Milestar Weatherguard AS710 Sport is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two 225/50R17 tires?

On a front- or rear-wheel-drive car, yes: replace in pairs on the same axle and put the newer pair on the rear. On all-wheel-drive vehicles most makers want all four replaced together, or a new tire shaved to match, because a difference in circumference strains the drivetrain.