Best 205/55 R17 Tires. Rims & Conversion Info
Best 205/55 R17 All Season Tires
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Overall: 84.1% Dry: 78%Wet: 89%Snow: 90%Comfort: 89%Wear: 86%Buy again: 87%Check on Amazon
Kumho Solus TA31
Overall: 52.6% Dry: 77.5%Wet: 72.5%Snow: 43%Comfort: 69%Wear: 64.5%Buy again: 55%Check on Amazon
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Run Flat
Overall: 47% Dry: 82%Wet: 79%Snow: 61%Comfort: 68%Wear: 65%Check on Amazon
Continental ContiProContact SSR
Overall: 45% Dry: 81%Wet: 71%Snow: 52%Comfort: 61%Wear: 62%Check on Amazon
Continental ProContact TX
Overall: 35% Dry: 80%Wet: 75%Snow: 57%Comfort: 72%Wear: 68%Check on Amazon
Hankook Kinergy GT
Overall: 24% Dry: 74%Wet: 60%Snow: 34%Comfort: 66%Wear: 52%Check on Amazon
BFGoodrich Advantage Control
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Nexen N FERA AU7
Overall: 91.4% Dry: 93.3%Wet: 90%Comfort: 90%Wear: 90%Buy again: 90%Check on Amazon
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Overall: 86.1% Dry: 91.5%Wet: 86.5%Comfort: 85%Wear: 76%Buy again: 88%Check on Amazon
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
Overall: 84.3% Dry: 87.7%Wet: 84.5%Comfort: 81%Wear: 77%Buy again: 84.5%Check on Amazon
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
Overall: 75.7% Dry: 80%Wet: 78.5%Comfort: 76%Wear: 67.5%Buy again: 68%Check on Amazon
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
Overall: 74.7% Dry: 86%Wet: 87%Comfort: 80%Wear: 67%Buy again: 79%Check on Amazon
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Overall: 55% Dry: 78%Wet: 75%Comfort: 79%Wear: 61%Check on Amazon
Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
Overall: 53.3% Dry: 71.8%Wet: 63%Snow: 50%Comfort: 64%Wear: 69%Buy again: 35%Check on AmazonBest 205/55 R17 Truck/SUV Summer Tires
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT
Overall: 34% Dry: 86%Wet: 65%Comfort: 53%Wear: 48%Check on AmazonBest 205/55 R17 Winter Tires
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Overall: 82.8% Dry: 88.8%Wet: 92.5%Snow: 87.5%Comfort: 83.5%Wear: 81.5%Buy again: 90%Check on Amazon
Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II Run Flat
Overall: 82% Dry: 87%Wet: 90%Snow: 84%Comfort: 83%Wear: 84%Check on Amazon
Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II
Overall: 81% Dry: 87%Wet: 89%Snow: 81%Comfort: 88%Wear: 84%Check on Amazon
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
Overall: 76.1% Dry: 77.7%Wet: 80%Comfort: 72%Wear: 93%Buy again: 55%Check on Amazon
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
Overall: 73% Dry: 89%Wet: 90%Snow: 82%Comfort: 76%Wear: 77%Check on Amazon
Continental VikingContact 7
Overall: 65.6% Dry: 58.3%Wet: 50%Snow: 80%Comfort: 95%Wear: 50%Buy again: 70%Check on Amazon
Cooper Discoverer True North
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205/55 R17 in inches
205/55 R17 tires diameter is 25.9 inches, section width is 8.1 inches and rim diameter is 17 inches. So the closest metric tire size of 205/55R17 existing size in inches is 31x10.50R17, which is 19.69% taller and 29.63% wider.
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What rims fit 205/55 R17 tires?
For each tire size there often there are several wheel sizes. You can't put very wide tires on narrow rims or vise versa. Here is what size of the rims do you need for 205/55 R17 tires:
Rim diameter x rim width
- 17x6 inches
- 17x6.5 inches
- 17x7 inches
- 17x7.5 inches
205/55 R17 – what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 205 | The first number shows that the tire has a width of 205 millimeters or approximately 8.1 inches. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio. In this case, it is 55%. It shows the height of the tire from the ground to rim edge, which is 55% of the width or ~ 113mm |
| R17 | The letter R means this tire is radial. Most of all tires nowadays are radial. The number is the tire diameter in inches. It means that tire will fit 17 inch wheels |