2008 Toyota Solara — Sport V6
The 2008 Toyota Solara Sport V6 came from the factory equipped with 215/55R17 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
215/55R17
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 55% (118.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.3" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~767 |
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What this size means for your Toyota Solara
On the 2008 Toyota Solara Sport V6, the factory 215/55R17 measures about 26.3″ in overall diameter with a 118.3 mm (4.7″) sidewall, and completes roughly 767 revolutions per mile. Its 55-series aspect ratio gives a balanced everyday-passenger profile — enough sidewall to soak up road shock while keeping steering response crisp. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
On a vehicle of this age, the Toyota Solara 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 2008 Toyota Solara trims
- SE 215/60R16
- SE V6 215/60R16 / 215/55R17
- SE V6 Convertible 215/60R16
- SLE 215/60R16
- SLE V6 215/55R17
- SLE V6 Convertible 215/55R17
- Sport 215/55R17
- Sport V6 Convertible 215/55R17
Toyota Solara tire sizes by year
- 2007 Toyota Solara 215/60R16
- 2006 Toyota Solara 215/60R16 / 215/55R17
- 2005 Toyota Solara 215/60R16
- 2004 Toyota Solara 215/60R16
- 2003 Toyota Solara 205/65R15 / 205/60R16
- 2002 Toyota Solara 205/65R15 / 205/60R16
- 2001 Toyota Solara 205/65R15 / 205/60R16
- 2000 Toyota Solara 205/65R15 / 205/60R16
- 1999 Toyota Solara 205/65R15 / 205/60R16
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.