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Best 205/50 R17 tires

142 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 at 93/100.

25.1″
overall diameter
8.1″
section width
17″
rim diameter
804.4
revs per mile

Best 205/50 R17 all-season tires

52

40 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/50 R17 summer tires

40

28 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

More top-rated 205/50 R17 tires

32

20 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/50 R17 winter tires

18

6 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Conversion

205/50 R17 in inches

Overall diameter25.1″
Section width8.1″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height103 mm
Circumference78.8″
Revolutions per mile804.4

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 23.6% taller and 30.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 205/50 R17 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6.5″
Maximum
7.5″

Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.1″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x5.5, 17x6, 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 17x9, 17x9.5.

Popular comparisons

Sizes often compared with 205/50 R17

Close alternatives — each opens in the tire size calculator.

205/50R17VS205/55R16
205/50R17VS215/55R16
205/50R17VS225/45R17
205/50R17VS225/50R16
205/50R17VS225/40R18
Sidewall

205/50 R17 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
205The first number is the section width — 205 mm, or about 8.1 inches across the widest part of the tire.
50The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 103 mm tall.
R17R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel.