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Best 205/60 R17 tires

1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the GoForm GH18 at 69/100.

26.7″
overall diameter
8.1″
section width
17″
rim diameter
755.8
revs per mile

Best 205/60 R17 summer tires

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205/60 R17 in inches

Overall diameter26.7″
Section width8.1″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height123 mm
Circumference83.8″
Revolutions per mile755.8

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 16.2% taller and 30.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 205/60 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: 17x6, 17x6.5, 17x7.

Sidewall

205/60 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.
60The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 123 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.