215/65R17 in inches

A 215/65R17 tire is 28.0″ tall and 8.5″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 28.0×8.5R17.

Diameter28.00″

Width8.46″

Sidewall5.50″

Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.

Manufacturer data

How tall 215/65R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 17 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 27.2″ under load (below).

Real 215/65R17 tires measure 28.00–28.03″, against 28.00″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load27.2″

Published revs per mile (741–742) mean the tire rolls like a 27.2″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread22.0–33.1 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 11.1 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+, SL).

17 tires in 215/65R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

	Load					Revs/mi	Source
General AltiMAX RT45Touring	SL · 99T	28.00	22.0	11.0	1,709	742	Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45Touring	SL · 99H	28.00	22.0	11.0	1,709	742	Spec page
General AltiMAX365 AWTouring	SL · 99H	28.00	22.0	11.0	1,709	742	Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouring	SL · 99H	28.00	23.8	8.5	1,709	742	Spec page
Michelin Energy Saver All-SeasonAll-season	SL · 98T	28.00	24.9	9.5	1,653	742	Spec page
Michelin CrossClimate2All-season	SL · 99H	28.00	25.3	10.0	1,709	742	Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinter	SL · 99T	28.03	25.7	10.5	1,709	742	Spec page
Michelin X-Ice Snow+Winter	XL · 103H	28.03	26.0	10.5	1,929	742	Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-season	XL · 103H	28.00	26.9	10.5	1,929	742	Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-season	SL · 99H	28.03	27.1	11.3	1,709	741	Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-season	SL · 98T	28.03	27.3	11.3	1,653	741	Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-season	SL · 99H	28.03	27.4	11.5	1,709	742	Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-Tour	SL · 99H	28.00	27.8	9.3	1,709	741	Spec page
General AltiMAX Arctic XWinter	XL · 103T	28.00	28.4	12.0	1,929	742	Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrain	XL · 103T	28.03	28.7	12.7	1,929	741	Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrain	SL · 99T	28.00	32.5	12.5	1,709	742	Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+	SL · 99T	28.00	33.1	12.5	1,709	742	Spec page

Is 215/65R17 a 28-inch tire?

≈28″

Yes. The size code works out to 28.00″, and the 17 tires here publish 28.00–28.03″, so people call it a 28.

All 28-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

Size	Diameter ″	vs 215/65R17	Difference
215/60R17	27.16	-0.85″	-3.0%
235/55R17	27.18	-0.83″	-3.0%
225/60R17	27.63	-0.37″	-1.3%
215/70R16	27.85	-0.15″	-0.5%
345/40R17	27.87	-0.14″	-0.5%
235/65R16	28.03	+0.02″	+0.1%
235/60R17	28.10	+0.10″	+0.4%
205/75R16	28.11	+0.10″	+0.4%
225/65R17	28.52	+0.51″	+1.8%
245/60R17	28.57	+0.57″	+2.0%

How to read 215/65R17

How to read any tire size

How 215/65R17 99H is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 17 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

265Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 139.8 mm or 5.50 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

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

599Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,709 lb (775 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6HSpeed rating

Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.

Specification	Inches	Metric
Overall diameter	28.00	711 mm
Section width	8.46	215 mm
Sidewall height	5.50	139.8 mm
Circumference	88.0	2,235 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)	720.2	448 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)	741–742	460–461 per km
Approved wheel width	6.0–7.5	152–191 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 215/65R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 215/65R17

What is 215/65R17 in inches?

28.00 inches tall, 8.46 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 28.0×8.5R17.

How much does a 215/65R17 tire weigh?

Between 22.0 lb and 33.1 lb for the 17 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 215/65R17?

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

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

Published figures run 741–742 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 720.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 215/65R17 than 345/40R17?

0.14 inches taller on paper (28.00″ vs 27.87″), which raises the axle about 0.07″. Your speedometer will read about 0.5% slow.