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215/50R17 in inches

A 215/50R17 tire is 25.5″ tall and 8.5″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 25.5×8.5R17.

Diameter25.46″
Width8.46″
Sidewall4.23″
215/50R17 drawn to scale: 25.46 inch diameter, 4.23 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 8.46 inch tread width17″ wheel4.23″25.46″ overall8.46″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 215/50R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 25 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 24.7–24.8″ under load (below).

Real 215/50R17 tires measure 25.20–25.51″, against 25.46″ from the size code. Most run taller than the size code (24 of 25).

  1. Toyo Celsius II25.51″ +0.05″
  2. Toyo Celsius Sport25.51″ +0.05″
  3. Toyo Proxes Sport A/S25.51″ +0.05″
  4. Toyo Extensa A/S II · 225.51–25.51″ +0.05″
  5. Toyo Extensa HP II25.51″ +0.05″
  6. Toyo Observe G3-Ice25.51″ +0.05″
  7. BFGoodrich Advantage Control25.51″ +0.05″
  8. BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS25.51″ +0.05″
  9. BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A25.51″ +0.05″
  10. Michelin X-Ice Snow25.51″ +0.05″
  11. General AltiMAX Arctic X25.50″ +0.04″
  12. General AltiMAX RT45 · 225.50″ +0.04″
  13. General AltiMAX365 AW25.50″ +0.04″
  14. General G-MAX AS0725.50″ +0.04″
  15. General G-MAX RS25.50″ +0.04″
  16. Michelin CrossClimate225.50″ +0.04″
  17. Michelin Defender225.50″ +0.04″
  18. Michelin e.Primacy All Season25.50″ +0.04″
  19. Michelin Energy Saver All-Season · 225.50″ +0.04″
  20. Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 425.50″ +0.04″
  21. Toyo Proxes G-Tour25.50″ +0.04″
  22. Michelin Primacy All Season25.20″ −0.26″
Each bar runs from the size code's 25.46″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.
Height under load24.7–24.8″

Published revs per mile (814–816) mean the tire rolls like a 24.7–24.8″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread20.5–25.5 lb

The lightest (Michelin Energy Saver All-Season, SL) is 5.0 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS, XL).

25 tires in 215/50R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin Energy Saver All-SeasonAll-seasonSL · 91H25.5020.58.01,356815Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringXL · 95V25.5020.711.01,521816Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringXL · 95H25.5021.011.01,521816Spec page
Toyo Celsius SportPerformanceXL · 95V25.5121.610.11,521814Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouringSL · 91V25.2021.88.51,356815Spec page
General G-MAX AS07PerformanceXL · 95W25.5021.910.01,521816Spec page
Michelin e.Primacy All SeasonTouringXL · 95H25.5021.98.51,521815Spec page
General G-MAX RSPerformanceXL · 95W25.5022.110.01,521816Spec page
General AltiMAX Arctic XWinterXL · 95T25.5022.412.01,521816Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterXL · 95H25.5122.510.51,521815Spec page
General AltiMAX365 AWTouringXL · 95V25.5022.611.01,521816Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouringSL · 91H25.5122.911.31,356814Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonXL · 95V25.5122.910.51,521814Spec page
Michelin Energy Saver All-SeasonAll-seasonSL · 91H25.5023.08.01,356815Spec page
Michelin CrossClimate2All-seasonXL · 95V25.5023.310.01,521815Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonXL · 95H25.5123.311.31,521814Spec page
Toyo Extensa HP IIPerformanceXL · 95W25.5123.49.21,521814Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourXL · 95V25.5023.69.11,521814Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport A/SPerformanceXL · 95W25.5123.79.71,521814Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4PerformanceXL · 95Y25.5024.010.01,521815Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-seasonXL · 95H25.5024.410.51,521815Spec page
BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/APerformanceXL · 95W25.5124.68.01,521815Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterSL · 91T25.5124.711.31,356814Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonXL · 95V25.5125.410.51,521815Spec page
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUSPerformanceXL · 95W25.5125.59.01,521815Spec page

Is 215/50R17 a 25-inch tire?

≈25″

Close. The size code works out to 25.46″, and the 25 tires here publish 25.20–25.51″, so people call it a 25.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 215/50R17Difference
225/45R1724.97-0.49″-1.9%
255/40R1725.03-0.43″-1.7%
205/50R1725.07-0.39″-1.5%
235/45R1725.33-0.14″-0.5%
265/40R1725.35-0.12″-0.5%
275/40R1725.66+0.20″+0.8%
245/45R1725.68+0.22″+0.9%
315/35R1725.68+0.22″+0.9%
225/50R1725.86+0.39″+1.5%
205/55R1725.88+0.41″+1.6%

How to read 215/50R17

How to read any tire size

215/50R17 95V as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered215/50R17 95V123456
How 215/50R17 95V is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 25 tires here (7 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1215Section width

215 mm across the widest point, or 8.46 inches. Every 215 size

250Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 107.5 mm or 4.23 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.0″ to 7.5″.

595Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,521 lb (690 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6VSpeed rating

Rated for up to 149 mph sustained.

XLExtra load

Printed after the size. In this size the XL tires carry up to 1,521 lb each and the standard-load tires up to 1,356 lb, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter25.46647 mm
Section width8.46215 mm
Sidewall height4.23107.5 mm
Circumference80.02,032 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)792.0492 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)814–816506–507 per km
Approved wheel width6.0–7.5152–191 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 215/50R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 215/50R17

What is 215/50R17 in inches?

25.46 inches tall, 8.46 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 25.5×8.5R17.

How much does a 215/50R17 tire weigh?

Between 20.5 lb and 25.5 lb for the 25 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Energy Saver All-Season (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS (XL).

What wheel width do I need for 215/50R17?

Manufacturers approve 6.0–7.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/50R17 make?

Published figures run 814–816 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 792.0, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 215/50R17 than 265/40R17?

0.12 inches taller on paper (25.46″ vs 25.35″), which raises the axle about 0.06″. Your speedometer will read about 0.5% slow.