205/55 R17 - Best tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

205/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 275/45 R20(2373.47 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 285/25 R20(2043.61 mm), 215/70 R16(2222.36 mm), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm). You can find 205/55 R17 on 25 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Renault, BMW, CITROËN, Mini.