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215/40R17 tire size

A 215/40R17 tire stands 23.8 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 3.4-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.

23.8″OVERALL 23.8 IN · RIM 17 IN8.5″3.4″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
23.8 in604 mm
Section width
8.5 in215 mm
Sidewall height
3.4 in86 mm
Rim diameter
17 in432 mm
Circumference
74.7 in1897 mm
Revolutions per mile
848527 per km
Inch size
23.8x8.5R17

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Sizes you can swap to

These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/40R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 195/45R17, 0.6% taller (0.14 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
195/45R17+0.6%+0.14 in−20 mm60.3 mph
235/35R17−1.2%−0.30 in+20 mm59.3 mph
225/40R17+1.3%+0.31 in+10 mm60.8 mph
205/40R17−1.3%−0.31 in−10 mm59.2 mph
205/45R17+2.1%+0.49 in−10 mm61.2 mph
225/35R17−2.4%−0.57 in+10 mm58.6 mph
195/40R17−2.6%−0.63 in−20 mm58.4 mph
235/40R17+2.6%+0.63 in+20 mm61.6 mph

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 or 19-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 215/40R17.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
185/60R15−0.1%−0.03 in−30 mm59.9 mph
245/40R16−0.2%−0.06 in+30 mm59.9 mph
185/40R18+0.2%+0.06 in−30 mm60.1 mph
195/35R19+2.5%+0.60 in−20 mm61.5 mph

Other 17-inch sizes near 215/40R17

215 mm wide, other sidewalls

40 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.

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215/40R17 questions

How tall is a 215/40R17 tire?

About 23.8 inches (604 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 215/40R17 mean?

215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 40 means the sidewall is 40% of that width: 86 mm, or 3.4 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 225/40R17 instead of 215/40R17?

225/40R17 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 215/40R17 in inches?

In inch terms it is 23.8x8.5R17: 23.8 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/40R17 make?

About 848 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 74.7 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.