Best 185/54R17 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.

185/54R17 in inches

Overall diameter24.9″
Section width7.3″
Rim diameter17″
Sidewall height100 mm
Circumference78.1″
Revolutions per mile811.1

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

What rims fit 185/54R17 tires?

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

Minimum
5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
6.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 17″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 7.3″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 17x6.

Some factory fitments sit outside that range: 17x7. Check the rim width approved for your car before you buy.

Cars that use 185/54R17

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

185/54R17 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
185The first number is the section width — 185 mm, or about 7.3 inches across the widest part of the tire.
54The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 54%, the sidewall is about 100 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.