215/50R17 tire size
A 215/50R17 tire stands 25.5 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 4.2-inch sidewall on a 17-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 25.5 in647 mm
- Section width
- 8.5 in215 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.2 in108 mm
- Rim diameter
- 17 in432 mm
- Circumference
- 80.0 in2032 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 792492 per km
- Inch size
- 25.5x8.5R17
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 17-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/50R17's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 195/55R17, 0.1% shorter (0.02 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 or 19-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 215/50R17.
Other 17-inch sizes near 215/50R17
215 mm wide, other sidewalls
50 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 17-inch tire sizes.
Shop 215/50R17 tires
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215/50R17 questions
How tall is a 215/50R17 tire?
About 25.5 inches (647 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 215/50R17 mean?
215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 108 mm, or 4.2 in. R means radial construction, and 17 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 235/45R17 instead of 215/50R17?
235/45R17 is 0.5% shorter (0.14 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.7 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 215/50R17 in inches?
In inch terms it is 25.5x8.5R17: 25.5 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for a 17-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/50R17 make?
About 792 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 80.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.