215/65R17 tire size

A 215/65R17 tire is 28.0 inches (711 mm) tall and 8.5 inches (215 mm) wide, and fits a 17-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 28.0x8.5R17.

Overall diameter28.00in711 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
255/30R22	28.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	3.0″	22″
235/65R16	28.0″	+0.1%	9.3″	6.0″	16″
255/40R20	28.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	4.0″	20″
255/45R19	28.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	4.5″	19″
235/60R17	28.1″	+0.4%	9.3″	5.6″	17″
215/70R16	27.9″	−0.5%	8.5″	5.9″	16″
235/55R18	28.2″	+0.6%	9.3″	5.1″	18″
235/50R19	28.3″	+0.9%	9.3″	4.6″	19″
245/35R21	27.8″	−0.9%	9.6″	3.4″	21″
225/55R18	27.7″	−0.9%	8.9″	4.9″	18″
225/75R15	28.3″	+1.0%	8.9″	6.6″	15″
245/40R20	27.7″	−1.0%	9.6″	3.9″	20″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

215: Section width: 215 mm (8.5 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
65: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, 140 mm (5.5 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
17: Fits a 17-inch wheel.

215/65R17 is about 28.0 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel, roughly a 28.0x8.5R17 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 28.0 inches it is sold and fitted as a 28-inch tire.

255/30R22, 235/65R16, 255/40R20 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.1% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

235/65R17 is 3.7% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.2 mph. Compare 215/65R17 and 235/65R17.

About 720 per mile (448 per km), from a 88.0-inch circumference.