215/50R17 tire size
215/50R17 is a metric size: 25.5" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 25.5x8.50R17. The sidewall is 4.2" and the tire turns 792 times per mile.
215/50R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 25.46" · 647 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46" · 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.23" · 108 mm (50% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 80.00" · 2.032 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 792 (492 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 25.5x8.50R17 |
Equivalent sizes on a 17" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/45R17 common | 24.97" | -1.93% | +10 mm | 58.8 mph | compare → |
| 225/50R17 common | 25.86" | +1.55% | +10 mm | 60.9 mph | compare → |
| 215/45R17 common | 24.62" | -3.32% | 0 mm | 58.0 mph | compare → |
| 205/50R17 common | 25.07" | -1.55% | -10 mm | 59.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/55R17 common | 26.31" | +3.32% | 0 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 235/45R17 common | 25.33" | -0.54% | +20 mm | 59.7 mph | compare → |
| 245/45R17 common | 25.68" | +0.85% | +30 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 245/40R17 common | 24.72" | -2.94% | +30 mm | 58.2 mph | compare → |
| 205/45R17 common | 24.26" | -4.72% | -10 mm | 57.2 mph | compare → |
| 235/50R17 common | 26.25" | +3.09% | +20 mm | 61.9 mph | compare → |
| 255/40R17 common | 25.03" | -1.70% | +40 mm | 59.0 mph | compare → |
| 205/55R17 | 25.88" | +1.62% | -10 mm | 61.0 mph | compare → |
| 275/40R17 | 25.66" | +0.77% | +60 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 245/50R17 | 26.65" | +4.64% | +30 mm | 62.8 mph | compare → |
| 235/40R17 | 24.40" | -4.17% | +20 mm | 57.5 mph | compare → |
| 255/45R17 | 26.04" | +2.24% | +40 mm | 61.3 mph | compare → |
| 315/35R17 | 25.68" | +0.85% | +100 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 335/35R17 | 26.23" | +3.01% | +120 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 275/35R17 | 24.58" | -3.48% | +60 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 155/70R17 | 25.54" | +0.31% | -60 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 265/40R17 | 25.35" | -0.46% | +50 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 285/40R17 | 25.98" | +2.01% | +70 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R17 | 26.21" | +2.94% | -20 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 295/35R17 | 25.13" | -1.31% | +80 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 175/65R17 | 25.96" | +1.93% | -40 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R17 | 26.13" | +2.63% | -70 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R17 | 25.74" | +1.08% | -30 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 145/70R17 | 24.99" | -1.86% | -70 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R17 | 26.00" | +2.10% | -63 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 165/70R17 | 26.09" | +2.47% | -50 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 295/40R17 | 26.29" | +3.25% | +80 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R17 | 26.69" | +4.79% | -10 mm | 62.9 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 16" and 18" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/40R18 common | 25.72" | +0.99% | +30 mm | 60.6 mph | compare → |
| 235/40R18 common | 25.40" | -0.25% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | compare → |
| 215/55R16 common | 25.31" | -0.60% | 0 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | +0.87% | -10 mm | 60.5 mph | compare → |
| 275/35R18 common | 25.58" | +0.45% | +60 mm | 60.3 mph | compare → |
| 265/35R18 common | 25.30" | -0.63% | +50 mm | 59.6 mph | compare → |
| 215/45R18 common | 25.62" | +0.60% | 0 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 315/30R18 | 25.44" | -0.09% | +100 mm | 59.9 mph | compare → |
| 245/50R16 | 25.65" | +0.71% | +30 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 195/60R16 | 25.21" | -0.99% | -20 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/60R18 | 25.32" | -0.56% | -60 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R16 | 25.39" | -0.29% | +50 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 205/45R18 | 25.26" | -0.79% | -10 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 215/50R17 in inches?
215/50R17 is about 25.5" tall and 8.5" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 25.5x8.50R17 in inch sizing.
What does 215/50R17 mean?
215 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (4.23"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/50R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 155/70R17 (+0.31%), 265/40R17 (-0.46%), 235/45R17 (-0.54%), 275/40R17 (+0.77%), 245/45R17 (+0.85%), 315/35R17 (+0.85%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/50R17 tire make?
About 792 revolutions per mile (circumference 80.0").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.