1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee — Laredo
The 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo shipped with 3 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
215/75R15
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 75% (161.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~27.7" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~728 |
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225/75R15
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 75% (168.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~28.3" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~713 |
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245/70R15
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (171.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~28.5" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~708 |
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What this size means for your Jeep Grand Cherokee
On the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, the factory 215/75R15 measures about 27.7″ in overall diameter with a 161.3 mm (6.4″) sidewall, and completes roughly 728 revolutions per mile. Its 75-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
The 215/75R15 and 225/75R15 differ in both width and overall diameter (0.6″, 2.2%), which usually means a staggered front/rear setup — the two sizes are not interchangeable side to side, so match each to its correct axle.
On a vehicle of this age, the Jeep Grand Cherokee may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee trims
Jeep Grand Cherokee tire sizes by year
- 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/60R18 / 265/50R20
- 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/60R18 / 265/50R20
- 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/50R20
- 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/50R20
- 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/50R20
- 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/50R20
- 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/50R20
- 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/50R20
- 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee 245/70R17
- 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 265/60R18 / 265/50R20
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.