193Best 215/65 R17 tires
83 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S at 94/100.
28″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
17″
rim diameter
720.2
revs per mile
Best 215/65 R17 all-season tires
40193
291
393
491
591
688
788
891
989
1084
1189
128328 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 215/65 R17 tires
16
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292
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488
596
688
786
887
985
1182
12804 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 215/65 R17 winter tires
15
192
285
388
481
581
678
798
880
976
1075
3 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 215/65 R17 all-terrain tires
7
194
293
393
489
583
683
768Best 215/65 R17 summer tires
5
190
279
366
473
565Conversion
215/65 R17 in inches
| Overall diameter | 28″ |
| Section width | 8.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 17″ |
| Sidewall height | 140 mm |
| Circumference | 88″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 720.2 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R17 — 10.7% taller and 24% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 215/65 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.
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Sidewall
215/65 R17 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 215 | The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 140 mm tall. |
| R17 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel. |