205/40R17 tire size
A 205/40R17 tire stands 23.5 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide, with a 3.2-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 23.5 in596 mm
- Section width
- 8.1 in205 mm
- Sidewall height
- 3.2 in82 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 73.7 in1872 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 860534 per km
- Inch size
- 23.5x8.1R17
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Sizes you can swap to
These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 205/40R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 185/45R17, 0.4% taller (0.10 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 15-inch or 16-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 205/40R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 205/40R17
205 mm wide, other sidewalls
40 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 205/40R17 tires
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205/40R17 questions
How tall is a 205/40R17 tire?
About 23.5 inches (596 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 205/40R17 mean?
205 is the section width in millimetres (8.1 in). 40 means the sidewall is 40% of that width: 82 mm, or 3.2 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 215/40R17 instead of 205/40R17?
215/40R17 is 1.3% taller (0.31 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.8 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 205/40R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 23.5x8.1R17: 23.5 inches tall, 8.1 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/40R17 make?
About 860 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 73.7 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.