What is the diameter of a 215/65R17 tire?

A 215/65R17 tire has an overall diameter of 28 inches (711.2mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/65R17 tire make?

A 215/65R17 tire makes approximately 720 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for 215/65R17 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a 215/65R17 tire is 5.4" - 7.5".

215/65R17

Standard Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The 215/65R17 tire size features an overall diameter of 28 inches, a section width of 8.5 inches (215mm), and rotates 720 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 64+ vehicle models including Jeep Compass.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

28"

711.2 mm

Section Width

215 mm

8.46" wide

Sidewall Height

5.5"

139.7 mm (65% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

720

Circumference: 87.98"

Rim Diameter

17"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.4" - 7.5"

Optimal rim width range

Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

Testing an alternate size for your vehicle? Compare 215/65R17 against any proposed tire size below:

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)215/65R17

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:28.0"

Sidewall:5.5"

Revs/Mile:720

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

+5.6%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 63.4 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	21.1 mph	+1.1 mph
30 mph	31.7 mph	+1.7 mph
45 mph	47.5 mph	+2.5 mph
60 mph	63.4 mph	+3.4 mph
75 mph	79.2 mph	+4.2 mph
90 mph	95.0 mph	+5.0 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:+0.79" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit 215/65R17 (64+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing 215/65R17 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
2017	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2017 Compass ›
2018	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2018 Compass ›
2019	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2019 Compass ›
2019	Jeep Renegade	Trailhawk	View 2019 Renegade ›
2020	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2020 Compass ›
2020	Jeep Renegade	Trailhawk	View 2020 Renegade ›
2021	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2021 Compass ›
2021	Jeep Renegade	Trailhawk	View 2021 Renegade ›
2022	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2022 Compass ›
2022	Jeep Renegade	Trailhawk	View 2022 Renegade ›
2023	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2023 Compass ›
2023	Jeep Renegade	Trailhawk	View 2023 Renegade ›
2024	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2024 Compass ›
2025	Jeep Compass	Trailhawk	View 2025 Compass ›
2022	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, AWD	View 2022 Corolla Cross ›
2022	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, FWD	View 2022 Corolla Cross ›
2022	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, AWD	View 2022 Corolla Cross ›
2022	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, FWD	View 2022 Corolla Cross ›
2023	Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid S	View 2023 Corolla Cross ›
2023	Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid SE	View 2023 Corolla Cross ›
2023	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, AWD	View 2023 Corolla Cross ›
2023	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, FWD	View 2023 Corolla Cross ›
2023	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, AWD	View 2023 Corolla Cross ›
2023	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, FWD	View 2023 Corolla Cross ›
2024	Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid S	View 2024 Corolla Cross ›
2024	Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid SE	View 2024 Corolla Cross ›
2024	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, AWD	View 2024 Corolla Cross ›
2024	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, FWD	View 2024 Corolla Cross ›
2024	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, AWD	View 2024 Corolla Cross ›
2024	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, FWD	View 2024 Corolla Cross ›
2025	Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid S	View 2025 Corolla Cross ›
2025	Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid SE	View 2025 Corolla Cross ›
2025	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, AWD	View 2025 Corolla Cross ›
2025	Toyota Corolla Cross	L, FWD	View 2025 Corolla Cross ›
2025	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, AWD	View 2025 Corolla Cross ›
2025	Toyota Corolla Cross	LE, FWD	View 2025 Corolla Cross ›
2018	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, AWD	View 2018 Tiguan ›
2018	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, FWD	View 2018 Tiguan ›
2018	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, AWD	View 2018 Tiguan ›
2018	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, FWD	View 2018 Tiguan ›
2019	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, AWD	View 2019 Tiguan ›
2019	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, FWD	View 2019 Tiguan ›
2019	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, AWD	View 2019 Tiguan ›
2019	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, FWD	View 2019 Tiguan ›
2020	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, AWD	View 2020 Tiguan ›
2020	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, FWD	View 2020 Tiguan ›
2020	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, AWD	View 2020 Tiguan ›
2020	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, FWD	View 2020 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, Eng CD DGUA, AWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, Eng CD DGUA, FWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, Eng CD DTEA, AWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, Eng CD DTEA, FWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, Eng CD DGUA, AWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, Eng CD DGUA, FWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, Eng CD DTEA, AWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2021	Volkswagen Tiguan	SE, Eng CD DTEA, FWD	View 2021 Tiguan ›
2022	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, AWD	View 2022 Tiguan ›
2022	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, FWD	View 2022 Tiguan ›
2023	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, AWD	View 2023 Tiguan ›
2023	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, FWD	View 2023 Tiguan ›
2024	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, AWD	View 2024 Tiguan ›
2024	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, FWD	View 2024 Tiguan ›
2025	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, Eng CD DYLA	View 2025 Tiguan ›
2025	Volkswagen Tiguan	S, Eng CD DYLB	View 2025 Tiguan ›