What is the diameter of a 215/45R17 tire?

A 215/45R17 tire has an overall diameter of 24.62 inches (625.3mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/45R17 tire make?

A 215/45R17 tire makes approximately 819 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for 215/45R17 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a 215/45R17 tire is 5.4" - 7.5".

215/45R17

Standard Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The 215/45R17 tire size features an overall diameter of 24.62 inches, a section width of 8.5 inches (215mm), and rotates 819 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 150+ vehicle models including Ford Focus.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

24.62"

625.3 mm

Section Width

215 mm

8.46" wide

Sidewall Height

3.81"

96.8 mm (45% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

819

Circumference: 77.34"

Rim Diameter

17"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.4" - 7.5"

Optimal rim width range

Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)215/45R17

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:24.6"

Sidewall:3.8"

Revs/Mile:819

Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:29.6"

Sidewall:5.8"

Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Speedometer Variance

+20.1%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 72.1 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	24.0 mph	+4.0 mph
30 mph	36.0 mph	+6.0 mph
45 mph	54.1 mph	+9.1 mph
60 mph	72.1 mph	+12.1 mph
75 mph	90.1 mph	+15.1 mph
90 mph	108.1 mph	+18.1 mph

Fender & Suspension Clearance

Fitment Status: MODERATE RISK

Flush fitment. Extends 17.7mm outwards. Check wheel arch clearance under full suspension compression.

Inner Strut Space:7.7mm LESS clearance

Outer Fender Push:Extends 17.7mm further out

Ride Height Delta:+2.48" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit 215/45R17 (150+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing 215/45R17 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
2002	Ford Focus	SVT	View 2002 Focus ›
2003	Ford Focus	SVT, 2D Hatchback	View 2003 Focus ›
2003	Ford Focus	SVT, 4D Hatchback	View 2003 Focus ›
2004	Ford Focus	SVT, 2D Hatchback	View 2004 Focus ›
2004	Ford Focus	SVT, 4D Hatchback	View 2004 Focus ›
2004	Honda S2000	S2000	View 2004 S2000 ›
2005	Honda S2000	S2000	View 2005 S2000 ›
2006	Honda Civic	Si	View 2006 Civic ›
2006	Honda S2000	S2000	View 2006 S2000 ›
2007	Honda Civic	Si, 2D Coupe	View 2007 Civic ›
2007	Honda Civic	Si, 4D Sedan	View 2007 Civic ›
2007	Honda S2000	S2000	View 2007 S2000 ›
2008	Honda Civic	Si, 2D Coupe	View 2008 Civic ›
2008	Honda Civic	Si, 4D Sedan	View 2008 Civic ›
2008	Honda S2000	CR	View 2008 S2000 ›
2008	Honda S2000	Base	View 2008 S2000 ›
2009	Honda Civic	Si, 2D Coupe	View 2009 Civic ›
2009	Honda Civic	Si, 4D Sedan	View 2009 Civic ›
2009	Honda S2000	Base	View 2009 S2000 ›
2009	Honda S2000	CR	View 2009 S2000 ›
2010	Honda Civic	Si, 2D Coupe	View 2010 Civic ›
2010	Honda Civic	Si, 4D Sedan	View 2010 Civic ›
2011	Honda Civic	Si, 2D Coupe	View 2011 Civic ›
2011	Honda Civic	Si, 4D Sedan	View 2011 Civic ›
2012	Honda Civic	Si, 2D Coupe	View 2012 Civic ›
2012	Honda Civic	Si, 4D Sedan	View 2012 Civic ›
2013	Honda Civic	Si, 2D Coupe	View 2013 Civic ›
2013	Honda Civic	Si, 4D Sedan	View 2013 Civic ›
2003	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Automatic	View 2003 Tiburon ›
2003	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Standard, M5GF1	View 2003 Tiburon ›
2003	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Standard, MFA60	View 2003 Tiburon ›
2004	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Automatic	View 2004 Tiburon ›
2004	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Standard, M5GF1	View 2004 Tiburon ›
2004	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Standard, MFA60	View 2004 Tiburon ›
2005	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Automatic	View 2005 Tiburon ›
2005	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Standard	View 2005 Tiburon ›
2005	Hyundai Tiburon	SE	View 2005 Tiburon ›
2007	Hyundai Tiburon	GT Limited, Automatic	View 2007 Tiburon ›
2007	Hyundai Tiburon	GT Limited, Standard	View 2007 Tiburon ›
2007	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Automatic	View 2007 Tiburon ›
2007	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Standard	View 2007 Tiburon ›
2007	Hyundai Tiburon	SE	View 2007 Tiburon ›
2008	Hyundai Tiburon	GT Limited	View 2008 Tiburon ›
2008	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Automatic	View 2008 Tiburon ›
2008	Hyundai Tiburon	GT, Standard	View 2008 Tiburon ›
2008	Hyundai Tiburon	SE	View 2008 Tiburon ›
2009	Hyundai Elantra Touring	Automatic	View 2009 Elantra Touring ›
2009	Hyundai Elantra Touring	Standard	View 2009 Elantra Touring ›
2019	Hyundai Veloster	2.0, Standard Trans	View 2019 Veloster ›
2019	Hyundai Veloster	2.0, Automatic Trans	View 2019 Veloster ›
2020	Hyundai Veloster	2.0, Automatic Trans	View 2020 Veloster ›
2020	Hyundai Veloster	2.0, Standard Trans	View 2020 Veloster ›
2021	Hyundai Veloster	2.0, Standard Trans	View 2021 Veloster ›
2002	Lexus IS 300	SportCross	View 2002 IS 300 ›
2003	Lexus IS 300	SportCross	View 2003 IS 300 ›
2004	Lexus IS 300	SportCross	View 2004 IS 300 ›
2005	Lexus IS 300	SportCross	View 2005 IS 300 ›
2003	Mazda Protege	Mazdaspeed	View 2003 Protege ›
2025	Mini Cooper	Base, 2D Convertible	View 2025 Cooper ›
2025	Mini Cooper	Base, 2D Hatchback	View 2025 Cooper ›
2025	Mini Cooper	Base, 4D Hatchback	View 2025 Cooper ›
2025	Mini Cooper	S, 4D Hatchback	View 2025 Cooper ›
2025	Mini Cooper	S, 2D Hatchback	View 2025 Cooper ›
2025	Mini Cooper	S, 2D Convertible	View 2025 Cooper ›
2002	Nissan Sentra	SE-R Spec V	View 2002 Sentra ›
2003	Nissan Sentra	SE-R Spec V	View 2003 Sentra ›
2004	Nissan Sentra	SE-R Spec V	View 2004 Sentra ›
2005	Nissan Sentra	SE-R Spec V	View 2005 Sentra ›
2006	Nissan Sentra	SE-R Spec V	View 2006 Sentra ›
1999	Saab 9-3	Viggen	View 1999 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 2D Convertible	View 2000 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 4D Hatchback	View 2000 9-3 ›
2000	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 2D Hatchback	View 2000 9-3 ›
2001	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 2D Hatchback	View 2001 9-3 ›
2001	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 4D Hatchback	View 2001 9-3 ›
2001	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 2D Convertible	View 2001 9-3 ›
2002	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 2D Convertible	View 2002 9-3 ›
2002	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 4D Hatchback	View 2002 9-3 ›
2002	Saab 9-3	Viggen, 2D Hatchback	View 2002 9-3 ›
2004	Saturn Ion Red Line	Ion Red Line	View 2004 Ion Red Line ›
2005	Saturn Ion Red Line	Ion Red Line	View 2005 Ion Red Line ›
2006	Scion tC	Automatic	View 2006 tC ›
2006	Scion tC	Standard	View 2006 tC ›
2007	Scion tC	Base, Automatic	View 2007 tC ›
2007	Scion tC	Base, Standard	View 2007 tC ›
2008	Scion tC	Base, Standard	View 2008 tC ›
2008	Scion tC	Base, Automatic	View 2008 tC ›
2009	Scion tC	Automatic	View 2009 tC ›
2009	Scion tC	Standard	View 2009 tC ›
2010	Scion tC	Automatic	View 2010 tC ›
2010	Scion tC	Standard	View 2010 tC ›
2013	Scion FR-S	Automatic Trans	View 2013 FR-S ›
2013	Scion FR-S	Standard Trans	View 2013 FR-S ›
2014	Scion FR-S	Automatic Trans	View 2014 FR-S ›
2014	Scion FR-S	Standard Trans	View 2014 FR-S ›
2015	Scion FR-S	Standard Trans	View 2015 FR-S ›
2015	Scion FR-S	Automatic Trans	View 2015 FR-S ›
2016	Scion FR-S	Standard Trans	View 2016 FR-S ›
2016	Scion FR-S	Automatic Trans	View 2016 FR-S ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2005 Legacy ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2005 Legacy ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2005 Legacy ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2005 Legacy ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2005 Legacy ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2005 Legacy ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2005 Legacy ›
2005	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2005 Legacy ›
2006	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2006 Impreza ›
2006	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2006 Impreza ›
2006	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2006 Impreza ›
2006	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2006 Impreza ›
2006	Subaru Impreza	WRX TR	View 2006 Impreza ›
2006	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Sedan	View 2006 Impreza ›
2006	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Wagon	View 2006 Impreza ›
2006	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2006 Legacy ›
2006	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2006 Legacy ›
2006	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2006 Legacy ›
2006	Subaru Legacy	GT, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2006 Legacy ›
2007	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Sedan	View 2007 Impreza ›
2007	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Wagon, Standard	View 2007 Impreza ›
2007	Subaru Impreza	WRX TR	View 2007 Impreza ›
2007	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Wagon, Automatic	View 2007 Impreza ›
2007	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2007 Impreza ›
2007	Subaru Impreza	WRX Limited, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2007 Impreza ›
2007	Subaru Impreza	WRX, 4D Wagon	View 2007 Impreza ›
2007	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2007 Legacy ›
2007	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2007 Legacy ›
2007	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, 4D Wagon	View 2007 Legacy ›
2008	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, Automatic	View 2008 Legacy ›
2008	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, Standard	View 2008 Legacy ›
2009	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, Standard	View 2009 Legacy ›
2009	Subaru Legacy	GT Limited, Automatic	View 2009 Legacy ›
2009	Subaru Legacy	R	View 2009 Legacy ›
2013	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Automatic Trans	View 2013 BRZ ›
2013	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Standard Trans	View 2013 BRZ ›
2013	Subaru BRZ	Premium, Standard Trans	View 2013 BRZ ›
2013	Subaru BRZ	Premium, Automatic Trans	View 2013 BRZ ›
2014	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Standard Trans	View 2014 BRZ ›
2014	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Automatic Trans	View 2014 BRZ ›
2014	Subaru BRZ	Premium	View 2014 BRZ ›
2015	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Automatic Trans	View 2015 BRZ ›
2015	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Standard Trans	View 2015 BRZ ›
2015	Subaru BRZ	Premium	View 2015 BRZ ›
2015	Subaru BRZ	Series.Blue, Standard Trans	View 2015 BRZ ›
2015	Subaru BRZ	Series.Blue, Automatic Trans	View 2015 BRZ ›
2016	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Automatic Trans	View 2016 BRZ ›
2016	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Standard Trans	View 2016 BRZ ›
2016	Subaru BRZ	Series.HyperBlue	View 2016 BRZ ›
2016	Subaru BRZ	Premium	View 2016 BRZ ›
2017	Subaru BRZ	Limited, Automatic Trans	View 2017 BRZ ›