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215/55R17 tire size: dimensions explained

Common midsize sedan size. Below are the dimensions calculated from the size marking itself. Your vehicle's correct size, load index and speed rating are on the placard in the driver's door jamb; check it before buying.

MeasurementMetricImperial
Section width215 mm8.46 in
Sidewall height118.3 mm4.66 in
Overall diameter668.3 mm26.31 in
Wheel diameter431.8 mm17 in
Circumference2101 mm82.7 in
Revolutions per mile767

Calculated values: diameter = wheel + 2 × (width × aspect ratio). Real tires vary slightly by brand and model.

Reading the marking

215 is the section width in millimetres, 55 is the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, R means radial construction, and 17 is the wheel diameter in inches. A passenger (P or Euro-metric) tire and an LT tire in the same size are not interchangeable without checking load requirements.

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215/55R17 tires at Tire Rack

All-season

TireLoad/speedPrice per tire
Advanta ER-800
Standard Touring All-Season		94V$96.70View at Tire Rack
Falken ZIEX ZE950 A/S
Ultra High Performance All-Season		94W$106.54View at Tire Rack

Highway / touring

TireLoad/speedPrice per tire
Yokohama Geolandar CV 4S
Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season		XL 98V$171.99View at Tire Rack

All-terrain

TireLoad/speedPrice per tire
Falken WildPeak A/T Trail
On-Road All-Terrain		94V$155.00View at Tire Rack

Summer performance

TireLoad/speedPrice per tire
Bridgestone Turanza T005A
Grand Touring Summer		94V$136.09View at Tire Rack
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Ultra High Performance Summer		94W$136.11View at Tire Rack

Winter

TireLoad/speedPrice per tire
Firestone Winterforce 2
Studdable Winter/Snow		94S$108.62View at Tire Rack
Michelin X-Ice Snow
Studless Ice & Snow		XL 98H$123.86View at Tire Rack

Showing the lowest-priced in-stock options in each category from 112 215/55R17 tires in Tire Rack's feed, sorted by price only. We don't rank by commission. Match or exceed the load index and speed rating on your placard.

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