205/55R17 tire size

A 205/55R17 tire is 25.88 in (657.3 mm) tall and 8.07 in (205.0 mm) wide, and turns 779 revolutions per mile.

205/55R17 dimensions
MeasurementInchesMillimeters
Overall diameter25.88 in657.3 mm
Section width8.07 in205.0 mm
Sidewall height4.44 in112.8 mm
Rim diameter17.00 in431.8 mm
Circumference81.30 in2,065 mm
Revolutions per mile779
Flotation equivalent25.9x8.1R17 (approx.)

205/55R17 is a 17-inch tire with a 205 mm (8.07 in) section width and a 55% aspect ratio, giving a 4.44-inch sidewall and a flotation-style size of about 25.9x8.1R17.

Its overall diameter is 25.88 inches, so it rolls 81.3 inches per revolution and turns about 779 times per mile.

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Source: Calculated from standard tire geometry formulas. Verified . How these numbers are calculated.