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205/55R15 tire size

A 205/55R15 tire stands 23.9 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide, with a 4.4-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

23.9″OVERALL 23.9 IN · RIM 15 IN8.1″4.4″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
23.9 in607 mm
Section width
8.1 in205 mm
Sidewall height
4.4 in113 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
75.0 in1905 mm
Revolutions per mile
845525 per km
Inch size
23.9x8.1R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 205/55R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 225/50R15, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
225/50R15−0.1%−0.02 in+20 mm60.0 mph
185/60R15−0.6%−0.14 in−20 mm59.7 mph
195/60R15+1.4%+0.33 in−10 mm60.8 mph
215/50R15−1.7%−0.41 in+10 mm59.0 mph
195/55R15−1.8%−0.43 in−10 mm58.9 mph
215/55R15+1.8%+0.43 in+10 mm61.1 mph
185/65R15+2.5%+0.59 in−20 mm61.5 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 13-inch or 14-inch or 16-inch or 17-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 205/55R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
185/75R13+0.2%+0.05 in−20 mm60.1 mph
195/65R14+0.4%+0.10 in−10 mm60.3 mph
225/45R16+0.4%+0.09 in+20 mm60.2 mph
195/45R17+0.1%+0.03 in−10 mm60.1 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 205/55R15

205 mm wide, other sidewalls

55 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.

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205/55R15 questions

How tall is a 205/55R15 tire?

About 23.9 inches (607 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 205/55R15 mean?

205 is the section width in millimetres (8.1 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 113 mm, or 4.4 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 225/50R15 instead of 205/55R15?

225/50R15 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 205/55R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 23.9x8.1R15: 23.9 inches tall, 8.1 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 205/55R15 make?

About 845 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 75.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.