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P215/55R17

Passenger / P-Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The P215/55R17 tire size features an overall diameter of 26.31 inches, a section width of 8.5 inches (215mm), and rotates 767 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 150+ vehicle models including Chevrolet Malibu.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

26.31"

668.3 mm

Section Width

215 mm

8.46" wide

Sidewall Height

4.66"

118.4 mm (55% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

767

Circumference: 82.66"

Rim Diameter

17"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.4" - 7.5"

Optimal rim width range

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Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

Testing an alternate size for your vehicle? Compare P215/55R17 against any proposed tire size below:

Popular Comparisons:
Tire 1 (Stock / Base)215/55R17
Overall Height:26.3"
Sidewall:4.7"
Revs/Mile:767
Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18
Overall Height:29.6"
Sidewall:5.8"
Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Tire 126.3" HeightTire 229.6" Height

Speedometer Variance

+12.4%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 67.4 mph
IndicatedActual SpeedDiff
20 mph22.5 mph+2.5 mph
30 mph33.7 mph+3.7 mph
45 mph50.6 mph+5.6 mph
60 mph67.4 mph+7.4 mph
75 mph84.3 mph+9.3 mph
90 mph101.2 mph+11.2 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:+1.63" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit P215/55R17 (150+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing P215/55R17 tires:

YearMake & ModelTrim / VariantLookup Specs
2009Chevrolet MalibuHybridView 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4 BView 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLS, 3.5 KView 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLS, 3.5 NView 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4 B, 4T45E/MN5View 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4 B, 6T40/MH8View 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLT, 3.5 KView 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLT, 3.5 NView 2009 Malibu ›
2009Chevrolet MalibuLT, 3.6 7View 2009 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuHybridView 2010 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4 0View 2010 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4 BView 2010 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuLS, 3.5 KView 2010 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuLS, 3.5 NView 2010 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4 0View 2010 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4 BView 2010 Malibu ›
2010Chevrolet MalibuLT, 3.6 7View 2010 Malibu ›
2011Chevrolet CruzeEcoView 2011 Cruze ›
2011Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4 1View 2011 Malibu ›
2011Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4 UView 2011 Malibu ›
2011Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4 1View 2011 Malibu ›
2011Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4 UView 2011 Malibu ›
2011Chevrolet MalibuLT, 3.6 7View 2011 Malibu ›
2011Chevrolet VoltVoltView 2011 Volt ›
2012Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4L Eng VIN 0View 2012 Malibu ›
2012Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4L Eng VIN 1View 2012 Malibu ›
2012Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4L Eng VIN 0View 2012 Malibu ›
2012Chevrolet MalibuLS, 2.4L Eng VIN UView 2012 Malibu ›
2012Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4L Eng VIN 1View 2012 Malibu ›
2012Chevrolet MalibuLT, 2.4L Eng VIN UView 2012 Malibu ›
2012Chevrolet MalibuLT, 3.6L Eng VIN 7View 2012 Malibu ›
2007Hyundai SonataGLS, AutomaticView 2007 Sonata ›
2007Hyundai SonataGLS, StandardView 2007 Sonata ›
2007Hyundai SonataLimitedView 2007 Sonata ›
2007Hyundai SonataSEView 2007 Sonata ›
2008Hyundai SonataLimited, 2.4 CView 2008 Sonata ›
2008Hyundai SonataLimited, 3.3 FView 2008 Sonata ›
2008Hyundai SonataSE, 2.4 CView 2008 Sonata ›
2008Hyundai SonataSE, 3.3 FView 2008 Sonata ›
2009Hyundai SonataLimited, 2.4 CView 2009 Sonata ›
2009Hyundai SonataLimited, 3.3 FView 2009 Sonata ›
2009Hyundai SonataSE, 2.4 CView 2009 Sonata ›
2009Hyundai SonataSE, 3.3 FView 2009 Sonata ›
2010Hyundai SonataLimited, 2.4 CView 2010 Sonata ›
2010Hyundai SonataLimited, 3.3 FView 2010 Sonata ›
2010Hyundai SonataSE, 2.4 CView 2010 Sonata ›
2010Hyundai SonataSE, 3.3 FView 2010 Sonata ›
2011Hyundai SonataLimited, 2.4 CView 2011 Sonata ›
2012Hyundai SonataLimited, 2.4L Eng VIN CView 2012 Sonata ›
2013Hyundai SonataHybrid LimitedView 2013 Sonata ›
2013Hyundai SonataLimited, 2.4L Eng VIN CView 2013 Sonata ›
2014Hyundai SonataHybrid LimitedView 2014 Sonata ›
2014Hyundai SonataLimited, 2.4L Eng VIN CView 2014 Sonata ›
2015Hyundai SonataHybrid LimitedView 2015 Sonata ›
2002Infiniti I35I35View 2002 I35 ›
2003Infiniti G352D Coupe, AutomaticView 2003 G35 ›
2003Infiniti G352D Coupe, StandardView 2003 G35 ›
2003Infiniti G354D Sedan, AutomaticView 2003 G35 ›
2003Infiniti G354D Sedan, StandardView 2003 G35 ›
2003Infiniti I35I35View 2003 I35 ›
2004Infiniti G35Base, 4D Sedan, AutomaticView 2004 G35 ›
2004Infiniti G35xView 2004 G35 ›
2004Infiniti G35Base, 4D Sedan, StandardView 2004 G35 ›
2004Infiniti I35I35View 2004 I35 ›
2005Infiniti G35Base, 4D Sedan, AutomaticView 2005 G35 ›
2005Infiniti G35Base, 4D Sedan, StandardView 2005 G35 ›
2005Infiniti G35xView 2005 G35 ›
2006Infiniti G35Base, 4D Sedan, AutomaticView 2006 G35 ›
2006Infiniti G35Base, 4D Sedan, StandardView 2006 G35 ›
2006Infiniti G35xView 2006 G35 ›
2011Kia OptimaEX, 2.4 7View 2011 Optima ›
2011Kia OptimaEX, 2.0 6View 2011 Optima ›
2012Kia OptimaEX, 2.0L Eng VIN 6View 2012 Optima ›
2012Kia OptimaEX, 2.4L Eng VIN 7View 2012 Optima ›
2012Kia OptimaSXView 2012 Optima ›
2013Kia OptimaEX, 2.4L Eng VIN 7View 2013 Optima ›
2013Kia OptimaHybrid EXView 2013 Optima ›
2013Kia OptimaEX, 2.0L Eng VIN 6View 2013 Optima ›
2014Kia OptimaHybrid EXView 2014 Optima ›
2014Kia OptimaEXView 2014 Optima ›
2015Kia OptimaHybrid EXView 2015 Optima ›
2016Kia OptimaHybrid EXView 2016 Optima ›
2017Kia OptimaHybrid EX, 2.0L Eng VIN CView 2017 Optima ›
2017Kia OptimaHybrid EX, 2.0L Eng VIN EView 2017 Optima ›
2017Kia OptimaPlug-In Hybrid EXView 2017 Optima ›
2007Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2007 ES 350 ›
2008Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2008 ES 350 ›
2009Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2009 ES 350 ›
2010Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2010 ES 350 ›
2010Lexus HS 250hHS 250hView 2010 HS 250h ›
2011Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2011 ES 350 ›
2011Lexus HS 250hHS 250hView 2011 HS 250h ›
2012Lexus HS 250hHS 250hView 2012 HS 250h ›
2013Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2013 ES 350 ›
2013Lexus ES 300hES 300hView 2013 ES 300h ›
2014Lexus ES 300hES 300hView 2014 ES 300h ›
2014Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2014 ES 350 ›
2015Lexus ES 300hES 300hView 2015 ES 300h ›
2015Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2015 ES 350 ›
2016Lexus ES 300hES 300hView 2016 ES 300h ›
2016Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2016 ES 350 ›
2017Lexus ES 300hES 300hView 2017 ES 300h ›
2017Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2017 ES 350 ›
2018Lexus ES 350ES 350View 2018 ES 350 ›
2018Lexus ES 300hES 300hView 2018 ES 300h ›
2009Mazda 6i Grand Touring, 2.5 A, AutomaticView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Grand Touring, 2.5 A, StandardView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Grand Touring, 2.5 H, AutomaticView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Grand Touring, 2.5 H, StandardView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i SV, 2.5 AView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i SV, 2.5 HView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 A, AutomaticView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 H, AutomaticView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 A, AutomaticView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 A, StandardView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 H, StandardView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 A, StandardView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6s TouringView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 H, StandardView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6s Grand TouringView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6s SportView 2009 6 ›
2009Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 H, AutomaticView 2009 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Grand Touring, 2.5 AView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Grand Touring, 2.5 HView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i SV, 2.5 AView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i SV, 2.5 HView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 A, AutomaticView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 A, StandardView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 H, AutomaticView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Sport, 2.5 H, StandardView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring Plus, 2.5 A, AutomaticView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring Plus, 2.5 A, StandardView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring Plus, 2.5 H, AutomaticView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring Plus, 2.5 H, StandardView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 A, AutomaticView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 A, StandardView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 H, AutomaticView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6i Touring, 2.5 H, StandardView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6s Grand TouringView 2010 6 ›
2010Mazda 6s Touring PlusView 2010 6 ›
2011Mazda 6i Sport, AutomaticView 2011 6 ›
2011Mazda 6i Grand TouringView 2011 6 ›
2011Mazda 6i Sport, StandardView 2011 6 ›
2011Mazda 6i TouringView 2011 6 ›
2011Mazda 6i Touring PlusView 2011 6 ›
2011Mazda 6s Touring PlusView 2011 6 ›
2011Mazda 6s Grand TouringView 2011 6 ›
2012Mazda 6i Grand TouringView 2012 6 ›
2012Mazda 6i Sport, Automatic TransView 2012 6 ›
2012Mazda 6i Sport, Standard TransView 2012 6 ›