My Tire Guide

315/75R15 tire size

A 315/75R15 tire stands 33.6 inches tall and 12.4 inches wide, with a 9.3-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

33.6″OVERALL 33.6 IN · RIM 15 IN12.4″9.3″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
33.6 in854 mm
Section width
12.4 in315 mm
Sidewall height
9.3 in236 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
105.6 in2681 mm
Revolutions per mile
600373 per km
Inch size
33.6x12.4R15

Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.

Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 315/75R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 305/75R15, 1.8% shorter (0.59 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/75R15−1.8%−0.59 in−10 mm58.9 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 16-inch or 17-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 315/75R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
295/75R16−0.5%−0.18 in−20 mm59.7 mph
305/70R17+0.6%+0.21 in−10 mm60.4 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 315/75R15

315 mm wide, other sidewalls

75 series, other widths

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

Shop 315/75R15 tires

These open each store's own list of 315/75R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

315/75R15 questions

How tall is a 315/75R15 tire?

About 33.6 inches (854 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 315/75R15 mean?

315 is the section width in millimetres (12.4 in). 75 means the sidewall is 75% of that width: 236 mm, or 9.3 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

What is 315/75R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 33.6x12.4R15: 33.6 inches tall, 12.4 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 315/75R15 make?

About 600 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 105.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.