215/65R17 tire size
A 215/65R17 tire is 28.00 inches (711.3 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 28.0x8.5R17 — a "28-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 28.00 in | 711.3 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.50 in | 139.8 mm |
| Circumference | 87.98 in | 2,235 mm |
| Revolutions | 720.2 per mile | 447.5 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 215/65R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/65R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/65R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.95 in | −0.18% |
| 225/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 28.29 in | +1.01% |
| 215/75R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 27.70 in | −1.10% |
| 215/80R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 28.54 in | +1.93% |
| 235/65R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 28.03 in | +0.08% |
| 215/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.85 in | −0.55% |
| 225/70R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 28.40 in | +1.42% |
| 245/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 27.57 in | −1.53% |
| 255/50R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 28.04 in | +0.13% |
| 215/60R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 28.16 in | +0.55% |
| 235/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 28.18 in | +0.62% |
| 225/55R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 27.74 in | −0.93% |
| 255/45R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 28.04 in | +0.11% |
| 205/55R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.88 in | −0.45% |
| 225/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 27.86 in | −0.52% |
| 235/50R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 28.25 in | +0.89% |
| 255/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 28.03 in | +0.10% |
| 245/40R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.72 in | −1.03% |
| 235/45R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 28.33 in | +1.15% |
| 195/50R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 27.68 in | −1.17% |
Vehicles approved with 215/65R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/65R17 as a standard or optional size (4,218 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- Audi Q3
- Skoda Kodiaq
- DS DS7
- Citroen C5
- SEAT Tarraco
- Peugeot 3008
- Peugeot 5008
- Mercedes-Benz GLB
- Opel Grandland X
- DS DS4
- Hyundai Tucson
- Nissan Qashqai
- Kia Sportage
- Opel Grandland
- Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Peugeot 408
- Dacia Duster
- Citroen C5 X
- Renault Austral
- Dacia Bigster
- Hyundai Staria
- DS 7
- Audi A6
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class
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 215/65R17 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 65 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65 % of the width, 139.8 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.