205/60R17
205/60R17 is uncommon as OEM fitment but appears as an aftermarket upsize option. At 26.69″ diameter with a 4.84″ sidewall (60% of section width), this size turns 756 revolutions per mile.
About 205/60R17
205/60R17 is less common as a factory fitment but is available as an aftermarket size, so SKU selection is narrower than mainstream OEM sizes. At 26.69″ overall diameter, 205/60R17 turns 756 revolutions per mile, which is the reference point the factory speedometer and odometer were calibrated against. The 60% aspect ratio gives it a balanced sidewall — enough compliance for daily comfort without vague steering. The 17″ rim pairing is typical for light-truck, crossover, and mid-size SUV applications, so compatible wheels are easy to source new or used. Going one step shorter to 215/55R17 drops diameter by 1.40%, which stays within the ±3% fitment safe zone for most vehicles. Stepping up to 225/55R17 adds 0.22% diameter — also inside the safe window, with marginally taller ride height. If you are shopping for a direct replacement, any tire within roughly ±0.7″ of the 26.69″ stock diameter (about ±2% in percentage terms) will keep ABS, TPMS, and odometer readings inside the vehicle's designed tolerance.
Compare with another size
275/65R18 or "33" for inch aliases205/60R17
- Diameter
- 26.69″ / 677.8mm
- Section Width
- 8.07″
- Sidewall
- 4.84″ / 123mm
- Circumference
- 83.83″
- Revs/Mile
- 756
205/55R17
- Diameter
- 25.88″ / 657.3mm
- Section Width
- 8.07″
- Sidewall
- 4.44″ / 112.75mm
- Circumference
- 81.3″
- Revs/Mile
- 779
Speedometer & Diameter Impact
At an indicated 60 mph, your actual speed is 58.19 mph (93.64 km/h). Your speedometer reads 3.02% high versus actual speed.