215/50R17 in inches
A 215/50R17 tire stands 25.5 inches tall and is 8.5 inches wide. It fits a 17-inch wheel.
Tall
25.5″
647 mm
Wide
8.5″
215 mm
Wheel
17″
rim diameter
Cars that come with 215/50R17
Similar-height sizes
Within 3% of 215/50R17, so your speedometer stays close.
| Size | Height | vs 215/50R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/40R18 | 25.4″ | −0.2%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 215/55R16 | 25.3″ | −0.6%needs 16″ wheels | Compare |
| 265/30R19 | 25.3″ | −0.8%needs 19″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/40R18 | 25.7″ | +1.0%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/35R19 | 25.8″ | +1.1%needs 19″ wheels | Compare |
| 245/30R20 | 25.8″ | +1.3%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 225/40R18 | 25.1″ | −1.5%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 225/50R17 | 25.9″ | +1.5% | Compare |
How 215/50R17 is measured
| Measurement | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| Overall height (diameter) | 25.46 | 647 |
| Tread width | 8.46 | 215 |
| Sidewall height | 4.23 | 108 |
| Distance per turn (circumference) | 80.0 | 2032 |
| Turns per mile | 792 | |
The first number (215) is the width in millimetres. The second (50) means the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide. The last (17) is the wheel size in inches. More on reading a tire size.