215/50R17 tire size
A 215/50R17 tire is 25.5 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 25.46″ (647 mm)
- Section width
- 8.46″ (215 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 4.23″ (108 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 17″
- Circumference
- 80.0″
- Revolutions per mile
- 792
What 215/50R17 means
- 215: the tire is 215 mm (8.5 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 50: the sidewall is 50% of the width, 107.5 mm (4.23 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 17: it fits a 17-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 17 + 2 × 4.23 = 25.46 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 215/50R17
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205/40R19 | 25.5″ | -0.0% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 235/35R19 | 25.5″ | +0.0% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 195/55R17 | 25.4″ | -0.1% | 60.0 mph actual |
| 235/40R18 | 25.4″ | -0.2% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 235/45R17 | 25.3″ | -0.5% | 59.7 mph actual |
| 215/45R18 | 25.6″ | +0.6% | 60.4 mph actual |
| 205/45R18 | 25.3″ | -0.8% | 59.5 mph actual |
| 195/50R18 | 25.7″ | +0.8% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 225/35R19 | 25.2″ | -1.0% | 59.4 mph actual |
| 215/40R19 | 25.8″ | +1.2% | 60.7 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 225/50R17 is 25.9″ tall, 1.5% more than 215/50R17. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 215/50R17 in inches?
A 215/50R17 tire is about 25.5 inches tall (647 mm) and 8.5 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 25.5x8.5R17.
How tall is a 215/50R17 tire?
The overall diameter is 25.46 inches: the 17-inch wheel plus two 4.23-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
Can I put 225/50R17 instead of 215/50R17?
225/50R17 is 0.39 inches taller (1.5%) and 10 mm wider. That's within the usual 3% limit, but check that your wheel width is approved for it and that it clears the suspension.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/50R17 make?
About 792 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 80.0 inches.
