195/45R15 tire size
A 195/45R15 tire stands 21.9 inches tall and 7.7 inches wide, with a 3.5-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 21.9 in557 mm
- Section width
- 7.7 in195 mm
- Sidewall height
- 3.5 in88 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 68.8 in1748 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 921572 per km
- Inch size
- 21.9x7.7R15
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Sizes you can swap to
These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 195/45R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 215/40R15, 0.6% shorter (0.14 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 195/45R15.
Other 15-inch sizes near 195/45R15
195 mm wide, other sidewalls
45 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.
Shop 195/45R15 tires
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195/45R15 questions
How tall is a 195/45R15 tire?
About 21.9 inches (557 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 195/45R15 mean?
195 is the section width in millimetres (7.7 in). 45 means the sidewall is 45% of that width: 88 mm, or 3.5 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 205/45R15 instead of 195/45R15?
205/45R15 is 1.6% taller (0.35 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 61.0 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 195/45R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 21.9x7.7R15: 21.9 inches tall, 7.7 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 195/45R15 make?
About 921 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 68.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.