The 215/55R17 is a common tire size for midsize sedans such as Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Hyundai Sonata.
With a 118.3 mm sidewall (55% 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 +1.8% — a speedometer calibrated for 225/50R17 would read 98.3 km/h at an actual 100 km/h.
OE on the Toyota Avalon (XX30/XX40), Honda Accord (CP) and Hyundai Sonata (YF). Load index 94V or 98H reinforced. Comfortable for highway commuters; widely available in OE-quality grand-touring compounds.
Crossover and mid-size SUV sizes carry significantly higher loads than passenger-car sizes of similar width, so the load index — not just the speed rating — is the spec to verify on replacement. Reinforced (XL/RF) versions are commonly OE; downgrading to standard-load risks sidewall failure on cargo-laden highway runs. Tread-pattern selection (H-T vs A-T) drives most of the noise and wet-grip difference.
| Tire Code | 215/55R17 |
| Section Width | 215 mm |
| Aspect Ratio | 55% |
| Rim Diameter | 17" |
| Sidewall Height | 118.3 mm |
| Overall Diameter | 668.3 mm / 26.31" |
| Circumference | 2099.5 mm / 82.66" |
| Revolutions per km | 476.3 |
| Revolutions per mile | 766.5 |
| Tire Code | OD (mm) | Δ mm | Δ % | Speedo at 100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/45R17 | 625.3 | -43.0 | -6.4% | 106.9 |
| 215/55R16 | 642.9 | -25.4 | -3.8% | 104.0 |
| 215/50R17 | 646.8 | -21.5 | -3.2% | 103.3 |
| 215/55R17 (current) | 668.3 | — | — | 100.0 |
| 225/55R17 | 679.3 | +11.0 | +1.6% | 98.4 |
| 235/55R17 | 690.3 | +22.0 | +3.3% | 96.8 |