What is the diameter of a P205/50R17 tire?

A P205/50R17 tire has an overall diameter of 25.07 inches (636.8mm).

How many revolutions per mile does a P205/50R17 tire make?

A P205/50R17 tire makes approximately 804 revolutions per mile.

What rim width is recommended for P205/50R17 tires?

The recommended wheel rim width for a P205/50R17 tire is 5.1" - 7.2".

P205/50R17

Passenger / P-Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The P205/50R17 tire size features an overall diameter of 25.07 inches, a section width of 8.1 inches (205mm), and rotates 804 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 150+ vehicle models including Chevrolet Cobalt.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

25.07"

636.8 mm

Section Width

205 mm

8.07" wide

Sidewall Height

4.04"

102.6 mm (50% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

804

Circumference: 78.76"

Rim Diameter

17"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.1" - 7.2"

Optimal rim width range

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Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

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Tire 1 (Stock / Base)205/50R17

Section Width (mm)

Aspect Ratio (%)

Rim Diameter (in)

Wheel Width (in)

Offset ET (mm)

Overall Height:25.1"

Sidewall:4.0"

Revs/Mile:804

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

+18.0%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 70.8 mph

Indicated	Actual Speed	Diff
20 mph	23.6 mph	+3.6 mph
30 mph	35.4 mph	+5.4 mph
45 mph	53.1 mph	+8.1 mph
60 mph	70.8 mph	+10.8 mph
75 mph	88.5 mph	+13.5 mph
90 mph	106.2 mph	+16.2 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:+2.25" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit P205/50R17 (150+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing P205/50R17 tires:

Year	Make & Model	Trim / Variant	Lookup Specs
2006	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 2D Coupe, 2.0 P	View 2006 Cobalt ›
2006	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 2D Coupe, 2.4 B, Automatic	View 2006 Cobalt ›
2006	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 2D Coupe, 2.4 B, Standard	View 2006 Cobalt ›
2006	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2006 Cobalt ›
2006	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2006 Cobalt ›
2007	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 2D Coupe, 2.0 P	View 2007 Cobalt ›
2007	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 2D Coupe, 2.4 B, Automatic	View 2007 Cobalt ›
2007	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 2D Coupe, 2.4 B, Standard	View 2007 Cobalt ›
2007	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2007 Cobalt ›
2007	Chevrolet Cobalt	SS, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2007 Cobalt ›
2008	Chevrolet Cobalt	Sport, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2008 Cobalt ›
2008	Chevrolet Cobalt	Sport, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2008 Cobalt ›
2008	Chevrolet Cobalt	Sport, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 2008 Cobalt ›
2008	Chevrolet Cobalt	Sport, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2008 Cobalt ›
2009	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2009 Cobalt ›
2009	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 2009 Cobalt ›
2009	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2009 Cobalt ›
2009	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2009 Cobalt ›
2010	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 2D Coupe, Automatic	View 2010 Cobalt ›
2010	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 2D Coupe, Standard	View 2010 Cobalt ›
2010	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2010 Cobalt ›
2010	Chevrolet Cobalt	LT, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2010 Cobalt ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2012	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2012 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, Automatic Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2013	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, Standard Trans	View 2013 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Hatchback, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2014	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans	View 2014 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, Automatic Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Hatchback, Automatic Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2015	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans	View 2015 Sonic ›
2016	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Hatchback	View 2016 Sonic ›
2016	Chevrolet Sonic	LTZ, 4D Sedan	View 2016 Sonic ›
2016	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Hatchback, Automatic Trans	View 2016 Sonic ›
2016	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans	View 2016 Sonic ›
2016	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans	View 2016 Sonic ›
2016	Chevrolet Sonic	RS, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans	View 2016 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN G	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2017	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Hatchback, Automatic Trans	View 2017 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Automatic Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Hatchback, 1.8L Eng VIN H, Standard Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.4L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN G	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	LT, 4D Sedan, 1.8L Eng VIN H	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Hatchback, Automatic Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2018	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans	View 2018 Sonic ›
2019	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Hatchback, Automatic Trans	View 2019 Sonic ›
2019	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Sedan, Automatic Trans	View 2019 Sonic ›
2019	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans	View 2019 Sonic ›
2019	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Sedan, Standard Trans	View 2019 Sonic ›
2020	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Hatchback	View 2020 Sonic ›
2020	Chevrolet Sonic	Premier, 4D Sedan	View 2020 Sonic ›
2004	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, Automatic	View 2004 3 ›
2004	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, Standard	View 2004 3 ›
2005	Mazda 3	SP23, 4D Hatchback, Automatic	View 2005 3 ›
2005	Mazda 3	SP23, 4D Hatchback, Standard	View 2005 3 ›
2005	Mazda 3	SP23, 4D Sedan, Automatic	View 2005 3 ›
2005	Mazda 3	SP23, 4D Sedan, Standard	View 2005 3 ›
2005	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, Automatic	View 2005 3 ›
2005	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, Standard	View 2005 3 ›
2006	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Standard	View 2006 3 ›
2006	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Standard	View 2006 3 ›
2006	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Automatic	View 2006 3 ›
2006	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Automatic	View 2006 3 ›
2007	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Automatic	View 2007 3 ›
2007	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Standard	View 2007 3 ›
2007	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Standard	View 2007 3 ›
2007	Mazda 3	s, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Automatic	View 2007 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Automatic	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Standard	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Automatic	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Standard	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Automatic	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Automatic	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Standard	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Standard	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Automatic	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Standard	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Automatic	View 2008 3 ›
2008	Mazda 3	s Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Standard	View 2008 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Sport, 2.0 F, Automatic	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Sport, 2.0 F, Standard	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Sport, 2.0 G, Automatic	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Touring, 2.0 F, Automatic	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Sport, 2.0 G, Standard	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Touring, 2.0 F, Standard	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Touring, 2.0 G, Standard	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Automatic	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	i Touring, 2.0 G, Automatic	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Automatic	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 3, Standard	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.3 3, Automatic	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Standard	View 2009 3 ›
2009	Mazda 3	s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.3 3, Standard	View 2009 3 ›