215/65R15 tire size
A 215/65R15 tire stands 26.0 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 5.5-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 26.0 in661 mm
- Section width
- 8.5 in215 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.5 in140 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 81.7 in2075 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 776482 per km
- Inch size
- 26.0x8.5R15
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Sizes you can swap to
These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/65R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/60R15, 0.4% taller (0.10 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
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 215/65R15.
Other 15-inch sizes near 215/65R15
215 mm wide, other sidewalls
65 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.
Shop 215/65R15 tires
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215/65R15 questions
How tall is a 215/65R15 tire?
About 26.0 inches (661 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 215/65R15 mean?
215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 140 mm, or 5.5 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 235/60R15 instead of 215/65R15?
235/60R15 is 0.4% taller (0.10 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.2 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 215/65R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 26.0x8.5R15: 26.0 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/65R15 make?
About 776 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 81.7 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.