215/55R17 in inches
A 215/55R17 tire stands 26.3 inches tall and is 8.5 inches wide. It fits a 17-inch wheel.
Tall
26.3″
668 mm
Wide
8.5″
215 mm
Wheel
17″
rim diameter
Cars that come with 215/55R17
Similar-height sizes
Within 3% of 215/55R17, so your speedometer stays close.
| Size | Height | vs 215/55R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/45R18 | 26.3″ | +0.1%needs 18″ wheels | Compare |
| 235/40R19 | 26.4″ | +0.3%needs 19″ wheels | Compare |
| 215/60R16 | 26.2″ | −0.6%needs 16″ wheels | Compare |
| 235/35R20 | 26.5″ | +0.6%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 205/65R16 | 26.5″ | +0.7%needs 16″ wheels | Compare |
| 275/30R20 | 26.5″ | +0.7%needs 20″ wheels | Compare |
| 225/55R17 | 26.7″ | +1.6% | Compare |
| 225/50R17 | 25.9″ | −1.7% | Compare |
How 215/55R17 is measured
| Measurement | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| Overall height (diameter) | 26.31 | 668 |
| Tread width | 8.46 | 215 |
| Sidewall height | 4.66 | 118 |
| Distance per turn (circumference) | 82.7 | 2100 |
| Turns per mile | 767 | |
The first number (215) is the width in millimetres. The second (55) means the sidewall is 55% as tall as the tire is wide. The last (17) is the wheel size in inches. More on reading a tire size.