2012 Jeep Patriot — Limited
The 2012 Jeep Patriot Limited shipped with 2 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.
215/60R17
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (129 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~27.2" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~743 |
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215/65R17
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 65% (139.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~28" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~720 |
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What this size means for your Jeep Patriot
On the 2012 Jeep Patriot Limited, the factory 215/60R17 measures about 27.2″ in overall diameter with a 129 mm (5.1″) sidewall, and completes roughly 743 revolutions per mile. Its 60-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
The 215/60R17 and 215/65R17 differ by about 0.8″ (2.9%) in overall diameter; a gap this size is enough to affect speedometer and odometer readings, so confirm which one your vehicle actually left the factory with.
Other 2012 Jeep Patriot trims
Jeep Patriot tire sizes by year
- 2017 Jeep Patriot 215/65R17
- 2016 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
- 2015 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17
- 2014 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
- 2013 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
- 2011 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
- 2010 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
- 2009 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
- 2008 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
- 2007 Jeep Patriot 215/60R17 / 215/65R17
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.