205/50R15 tire size
A 205/50R15 tire stands 23.1 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide, with a 4.0-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 23.1 in586 mm
- Section width
- 8.1 in205 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.0 in103 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 72.5 in1841 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 874543 per km
- Inch size
- 23.1x8.1R15
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 205/50R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 185/55R15, 0.3% shorter (0.06 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 205/50R15.
Other 15-inch sizes near 205/50R15
205 mm wide, other sidewalls
50 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.
Shop 205/50R15 tires
These open each store's own list of 205/50R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
205/50R15 questions
How tall is a 205/50R15 tire?
About 23.1 inches (586 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 205/50R15 mean?
205 is the section width in millimetres (8.1 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 103 mm, or 4.0 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 185/55R15 instead of 205/50R15?
185/55R15 is 0.3% shorter (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 59.8 mph.
What is 205/50R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 23.1x8.1R15: 23.1 inches tall, 8.1 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/50R15 make?
About 874 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 72.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.