205/65R17 tire size
A 205/65R17 tire is 27.49 inches (698.3 mm) tall, 8.07 in (205 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 27.5x8.1R17.
| Overall diameter | 27.49 in | 698.3 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07 in | 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.25 in | 133.3 mm |
| Circumference | 86.37 in | 2,194 mm |
| Revolutions | 733.6 per mile | 455.8 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 205/65R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 205/65R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 205/65R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.40 in | −0.33% |
| 215/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.70 in | +0.74% |
| 195/80R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.28 in | −0.76% |
| 255/60R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.05 in | −1.62% |
| 225/65R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.52 in | +0.09% |
| 245/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.57 in | +0.30% |
| 205/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.30 in | −0.70% |
| 215/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.85 in | +1.30% |
| 245/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.65 in | +0.56% |
| 215/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.31 in | −0.66% |
| 205/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.69 in | +0.70% |
| 235/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.25 in | −0.87% |
| 215/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.46 in | −0.10% |
| 195/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.44 in | −0.17% |
| 235/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.33 in | −0.60% |
| 245/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.68 in | +0.69% |
| 175/55R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.58 in | +0.32% |
| 235/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.40 in | −0.33% |
| 215/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.62 in | +0.46% |
| 195/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.68 in | +0.67% |
Vehicles approved with 205/65R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 205/65R17 as a standard or optional size (468 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 205/65R17 size
- 205 — section width in millimetres (8.07 in).
- 65 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65 % of the width, 133.3 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.