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295/65R15 tire size

A 295/65R15 tire stands 30.1 inches tall and 11.6 inches wide, with a 7.5-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

30.1″OVERALL 30.1 IN · RIM 15 IN11.6″7.5″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
30.1 in765 mm
Section width
11.6 in295 mm
Sidewall height
7.5 in192 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
94.6 in2402 mm
Revolutions per mile
670416 per km
Inch size
30.1x11.6R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 295/65R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 275/70R15, 0.2% taller (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
275/70R15+0.2%+0.06 in−20 mm60.1 mph
315/60R15−0.7%−0.22 in+20 mm59.6 mph
285/65R15−1.7%−0.51 in−10 mm59.0 mph
305/65R15+1.7%+0.51 in+10 mm61.0 mph
285/70R15+2.0%+0.61 in−10 mm61.2 mph
305/60R15−2.3%−0.69 in+10 mm58.6 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 295/65R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
275/75R14+0.5%+0.14 in−20 mm60.3 mph
275/65R16−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
275/60R17−0.4%−0.11 in−20 mm59.8 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 295/65R15

295 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

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

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295/65R15 questions

How tall is a 295/65R15 tire?

About 30.1 inches (765 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 295/65R15 mean?

295 is the section width in millimetres (11.6 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 192 mm, or 7.5 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 275/70R15 instead of 295/65R15?

275/70R15 is 0.2% taller (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.1 mph.

What is 295/65R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 30.1x11.6R15: 30.1 inches tall, 11.6 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/65R15 make?

About 670 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 94.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.