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215/65R17 tire size

A 215/65R17 tire stands 28.0 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 5.5-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.

28.0″OVERALL 28.0 IN · RIM 17 IN8.5″5.5″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
28.0 in711 mm
Section width
8.5 in215 mm
Sidewall height
5.5 in140 mm
Rim diameter
17 in432 mm
Circumference
88.0 in2235 mm
Revolutions per mile
720448 per km
Inch size
28.0x8.5R17

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Sizes you can swap to

These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/65R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/60R17, 0.4% taller (0.10 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/60R17+0.4%+0.10 in+20 mm60.2 mph
195/70R17−0.9%−0.26 in−20 mm59.5 mph
205/70R17+1.1%+0.30 in−10 mm60.6 mph
225/60R17−1.3%−0.37 in+10 mm59.2 mph
225/65R17+1.8%+0.51 in+10 mm61.1 mph
195/75R17+1.8%+0.51 in−20 mm61.1 mph
205/65R17−1.8%−0.51 in−10 mm58.9 mph
235/55R17−3.0%−0.83 in+20 mm58.2 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 215/65R17.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/70R15−0.2%−0.05 in+20 mm59.9 mph
235/65R16+0.1%+0.02 in+20 mm60.1 mph
195/65R18−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm59.9 mph
205/55R19−0.4%−0.13 in−10 mm59.7 mph

Other 17-inch sizes near 215/65R17

215 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

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

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215/65R17 questions

How tall is a 215/65R17 tire?

About 28.0 inches (711 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 215/65R17 mean?

215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 140 mm, or 5.5 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 235/60R17 instead of 215/65R17?

235/60R17 is 0.4% taller (0.10 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.2 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 215/65R17 in inches?

In inch terms it is 28.0x8.5R17: 28.0 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/65R17 make?

About 720 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 88.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.