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Best 215/45 R17 tires

154 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Toyo Extensa HP II at 93/100.

24.6″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
17″
rim diameter
819.2
revs per mile

Best 215/45 R17 all-season tires

54

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

Best 215/45 R17 summer tires

44

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

More top-rated 215/45 R17 tires

37

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

Best 215/45 R17 winter tires

19

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

Conversion

215/45 R17 in inches

Overall diameter24.6″
Section width8.5″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height97 mm
Circumference77.3″
Revolutions per mile819.2

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 25.9% taller and 24% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 215/45 R17 tires?

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

Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
Maximum
7.5″

Rim diameter is fixed at 17″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.5″ section width (70–90% rule).

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

Popular comparisons

Sizes often compared with 215/45 R17

Close alternatives — each opens in the tire size calculator.

215/45R17VS195/55R16
215/45R17VS225/50R16
215/45R17VS235/40R17
215/45R17VS215/40R18
Sidewall

215/45 R17 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
215The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 inches across the widest part of the tire.
45The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 45%, the sidewall is about 97 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.