215/50R17 tire size
A 215/50R17 tire is 25.46 inches (646.8 mm) tall, 8.46 in (215 mm) wide and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 25.5x8.5R17.
| Overall diameter | 25.46 in | 646.8 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46 in | 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.23 in | 107.5 mm |
| Circumference | 80.00 in | 2,032 mm |
| Revolutions | 792.0 per mile | 492.1 per km |
| Rim diameter | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
Compare 215/50R17 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 17-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 215/50R17:
Plus and minus sizes for 215/50R17
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205/65R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 25.49 in | +0.11% |
| 225/60R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 25.63 in | +0.65% |
| 185/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 25.20 in | −1.05% |
| 195/70R15 | Minus 2 (15 in) | 25.75 in | +1.11% |
| 215/55R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.31 in | −0.60% |
| 245/50R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.65 in | +0.71% |
| 235/50R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.25 in | −0.83% |
| 205/60R16 | Minus 1 (16 in) | 25.69 in | +0.87% |
| 235/40R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.40 in | −0.25% |
| 215/45R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.62 in | +0.60% |
| 265/35R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.30 in | −0.63% |
| 205/45R18 | Plus 1 (18 in) | 25.26 in | −0.79% |
| 235/35R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.48 in | +0.05% |
| 265/30R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.26 in | −0.80% |
| 225/35R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.20 in | −1.04% |
| 245/35R19 | Plus 2 (19 in) | 25.75 in | +1.13% |
| 245/30R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 25.79 in | +1.27% |
| 255/30R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 26.02 in | +2.20% |
| 225/35R20 | Plus 3 (20 in) | 26.20 in | +2.89% |
Vehicles approved with 215/50R17 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 215/50R17 as a standard or optional size (2,526 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Ford Focus
- Opel Astra
- Renault Laguna
- Ford Mondeo
- Ford Grand C-MAX
- Peugeot 5008
- Volvo V60
- Ford C-MAX
- Citroen C3
- Citroen C4 Picasso
- Mazda 6
- Hyundai i40
- Volvo S60
- Opel Vectra
- Opel Crossland X
- Volkswagen CR
- Nissan Primera
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Saab 9-3
- Toyota Avensis
- Opel Crossland
- Nissan Leaf
- Honda Civic
- Opel Signum
- Toyota Corolla
- Fiat Croma
- Nissan Pulsar
- Toyota Prius
- Volvo C70
- Subaru Legacy
- Subaru Levorg
- Volvo S80
- Ford Tourneo Connect
- MG MG4
- Saab 9-3X
- Volvo V70
- Rover 75
- SEAT Altea
- Volkswagen Cross
- Citroen Berlingo
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
- 195/40R17 (−9.1%)
- 195/45R17 (−6.1%)
- 195/55R17 (−0.1%)
- 195/60R17 (+2.9%)
- 205/40R17 (−7.9%)
- 205/45R17 (−4.7%)
- 205/50R17 (−1.5%)
- 205/55R17 (+1.6%)
- 205/60R17 (+4.8%)
- 215/40R17 (−6.6%)
- 215/45R17 (−3.3%)
- 215/55R17 (+3.3%)
- 215/60R17 (+6.6%)
- 225/40R17 (−5.4%)
- 225/45R17 (−1.9%)
- 225/50R17 (+1.5%)
- 225/55R17 (+5.0%)
- 225/60R17 (+8.5%)
- 235/40R17 (−4.2%)
- 235/45R17 (−0.5%)
- 235/50R17 (+3.1%)
- 235/55R17 (+6.7%)
- 235/60R17 (+10.4%)
Reading the 215/50R17 size
- 215 — section width in millimetres (8.46 in).
- 50 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50 % of the width, 107.5 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.