The 215/45R17 is a common tire size for midsize sedans such as Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Hyundai Sonata.
With a 96.8 mm sidewall (45% aspect ratio), this tire offers a balanced blend of ride comfort and handling precision — versatile for both city driving and spirited cornering.
Compared to the baseline 225/50R17, this tire's overall diameter differs by -4.8% — a speedometer calibrated for 225/50R17 would read 105.0 km/h at an actual 100 km/h.
When replacing, verify that your wheel well can accommodate the 625.3 mm overall diameter. Keep speedometer deviation within ±3% for safety and legal compliance.
| Tire Code | 215/45R17 |
| Section Width | 215 mm |
| Aspect Ratio | 45% |
| Rim Diameter | 17" |
| Sidewall Height | 96.8 mm |
| Overall Diameter | 625.3 mm / 24.62" |
| Circumference | 1964.4 mm / 77.34" |
| Revolutions per km | 509.1 |
| Revolutions per mile | 819.2 |
| Tire Code | OD (mm) | Δ mm | Δ % | Speedo at 100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/45R17 | 616.3 | -9.0 | -1.4% | 101.5 |
| 215/45R17 (current) | 625.3 | — | — | 100.0 |
| 225/45R17 | 634.3 | +9.0 | +1.4% | 98.6 |
| 215/50R17 | 646.8 | +21.5 | +3.4% | 96.7 |
| 215/45R18 | 650.7 | +25.4 | +4.1% | 96.1 |
| 215/55R17 | 668.3 | +43.0 | +6.9% | 93.6 |