205/60R17 tire size
A 205/60R17 tire is 26.69 inches (677.8 mm) tall, 8.07 in (205 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 26.7x8.1R17.
| Overall diameter | 26.69 in | 677.8 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07 in | 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.84 in | 123.0 mm |
| Circumference | 83.83 in | 2,129 mm |
| Revolutions | 755.8 per mile | 469.6 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 205/60R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 205/60R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 205/60R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 26.85 in | +0.62% |
| 255/60R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.05 in | +1.36% |
| 205/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 26.30 in | −1.45% |
| 195/80R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.28 in | +2.24% |
| 225/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.63 in | −0.21% |
| 195/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.75 in | +0.24% |
| 245/55R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.61 in | −0.28% |
| 205/65R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 26.49 in | −0.72% |
| 245/45R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.68 in | −0.01% |
| 225/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.86 in | +0.65% |
| 205/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.88 in | +0.72% |
| 215/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 26.46 in | −0.83% |
| 195/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.68 in | −0.03% |
| 245/40R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.72 in | +0.12% |
| 235/40R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.40 in | −1.06% |
| 225/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 26.97 in | +1.08% |
| 245/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 26.75 in | +0.25% |
| 235/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 26.48 in | −0.78% |
| 255/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.03 in | +1.28% |
| 225/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.09 in | +1.50% |
Vehicles approved with 205/60R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 205/60R17 as a standard or optional size (1,214 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
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
Reading the 205/60R17 size
- 205 — section width in millimetres (8.07 in).
- 60 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60 % of the width, 123.0 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.