225/65R17 Tire vs 27.5" (650B) Bike Tire

The 225/65R17 Tire and 27.5" (650B) Bike Tire are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the 225/65R17 Tire measures 724.0 mm against the 27.5" (650B) Bike Tire's 700.0 mm — about 24.0 mm more. On width, the 225/65R17 Tire measures 724.0 mm against the 27.5" (650B) Bike Tire's 700.0 mm — about 24.0 mm more. On thickness, the 225/65R17 Tire measures 225.0 mm against the 27.5" (650B) Bike Tire's 55.0 mm — about 170.0 mm more.

The 225/65R17 Tire is the heavier of the two at 14.00 kg, compared with 800 g for the 27.5" (650B) Bike Tire. That is a 13.20 kg difference (1,650%). The weight gap is modest and rarely the headline difference between them.