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235/65R15 tire size

A 235/65R15 tire stands 27.0 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 6.0-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

27.0″OVERALL 27.0 IN · RIM 15 IN9.3″6.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
27.0 in687 mm
Section width
9.3 in235 mm
Sidewall height
6.0 in153 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
84.9 in2157 mm
Revolutions per mile
746464 per km
Inch size
27.0x9.3R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 235/65R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/60R15, 0.1% taller (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/60R15+0.1%+0.02 in+20 mm60.0 mph
215/70R15−0.7%−0.18 in−20 mm59.6 mph
225/70R15+1.4%+0.37 in−10 mm60.8 mph
245/60R15−1.7%−0.45 in+10 mm59.0 mph
225/65R15−1.9%−0.51 in−10 mm58.9 mph
245/65R15+1.9%+0.51 in+10 mm61.1 mph
215/75R15+2.5%+0.67 in−20 mm61.5 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 16-inch or 17-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 235/65R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/65R14+0.1%+0.02 in+20 mm60.1 mph
255/55R16+0.1%+0.02 in+20 mm60.0 mph
255/50R17+0.0%+0.01 in+20 mm60.0 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 235/65R15

235 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

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

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235/65R15 questions

How tall is a 235/65R15 tire?

About 27.0 inches (687 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 235/65R15 mean?

235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 153 mm, or 6.0 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 255/60R15 instead of 235/65R15?

255/60R15 is 0.1% taller (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 235/65R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 27.0x9.3R15: 27.0 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/65R15 make?

About 746 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 84.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.