205/50R17 tire size
A 205/50R17 tire is 25.07 inches (636.8 mm) tall, 8.07 in (205 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 25.1x8.1R17.
| Overall diameter | 25.07 in | 636.8 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07 in | 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.04 in | 102.5 mm |
| Circumference | 78.76 in | 2,001 mm |
| Revolutions | 804.4 per mile | 499.9 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 205/50R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 205/50R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 205/50R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/60R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 25.16 in | +0.35% |
| 195/65R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 24.98 in | −0.36% |
| 185/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 25.20 in | +0.50% |
| 225/55R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 24.74 in | −1.30% |
| 195/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.21 in | +0.57% |
| 235/50R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.25 in | +0.72% |
| 205/55R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 24.88 in | −0.77% |
| 225/50R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 24.86 in | −0.85% |
| 225/40R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.09 in | +0.06% |
| 255/35R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.03 in | −0.17% |
| 205/45R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.26 in | +0.77% |
| 215/40R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 24.77 in | −1.19% |
| 255/30R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.02 in | −0.19% |
| 225/35R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.20 in | +0.52% |
| 245/30R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 24.79 in | −1.13% |
| 235/35R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.48 in | +1.62% |
| 245/30R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 25.79 in | +2.86% |
Vehicles approved with 205/50R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 205/50R17 as a standard or optional size (10,566 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Volkswagen Golf
- Audi A3
- Skoda Octavia
- BMW 1 Series
- SEAT Leon
- Renault Megane
- Volkswagen Caddy
- BMW 2 Series
- Volkswagen Passat
- Saab 9-3
- Ford Focus
- Skoda Yeti
- Skoda Superb
- Mercedes-Benz CLA
- Audi S3
- Volkswagen Touran
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Volvo V40
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class
- Citroen C3
- Citroen C4 Cactus
- Skoda Scala
- Volvo V50
- Peugeot 2008
- Mazda 3
- Volkswagen CC
- Ford EcoSport
- Volkswagen Scirocco
- Citroen C4
- Ford Mondeo
- Volvo S40
- Volvo C30
- Mazda 5
- Chevrolet Aveo
- Volkswagen EOS
- Peugeot 307
- Suzuki SX4S-CROSS
- Nissan Pulsar
- Subaru Impreza
- Porsche 911
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 17-inch sizes
- 185/45R17 (−6.0%)
- 185/50R17 (−3.1%)
- 195/40R17 (−7.7%)
- 195/45R17 (−4.6%)
- 195/55R17 (+1.5%)
- 195/60R17 (+4.6%)
- 205/40R17 (−6.4%)
- 205/45R17 (−3.2%)
- 205/55R17 (+3.2%)
- 205/60R17 (+6.4%)
- 215/40R17 (−5.2%)
- 215/45R17 (−1.8%)
- 215/50R17 (+1.6%)
- 215/55R17 (+4.9%)
- 215/60R17 (+8.3%)
- 225/40R17 (−3.9%)
- 225/45R17 (−0.4%)
- 225/50R17 (+3.1%)
- 225/55R17 (+6.7%)
- 225/60R17 (+10.2%)
Reading the 205/50R17 size
- 205 — section width in millimetres (8.07 in).
- 50 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50 % of the width, 102.5 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 17 — fits a 17-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.