Best 155/45R17 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 1 vehicle model uses it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

155/45R17 in inches

Overall diameter22.5″
Section width6.1″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height70 mm
Circumference70.7″
Revolutions per mile896.7

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

What rims fit 155/45R17 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
4.5″
Ideal
5″
Maximum
5.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 17″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 6.1″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x5.

Cars that use 155/45R17

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

155/45R17 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
155The first number is the section width — 155 mm, or about 6.1 inches across the widest part of the tire.
45The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 45%, the sidewall is about 70 mm tall.
R17R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 17-inch wheel.