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205/75R15 tire size

A 205/75R15 tire stands 27.1 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide, with a 6.1-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

27.1″OVERALL 27.1 IN · RIM 15 IN8.1″6.1″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
27.1 in689 mm
Section width
8.1 in205 mm
Sidewall height
6.1 in154 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
85.2 in2163 mm
Revolutions per mile
744462 per km
Inch size
27.1x8.1R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 205/75R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 215/70R15, 0.9% shorter (0.26 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
215/70R15−0.9%−0.26 in+10 mm59.4 mph
225/70R15+1.1%+0.30 in+20 mm60.7 mph
195/75R15−2.2%−0.59 in−10 mm58.7 mph
225/65R15−2.2%−0.59 in+20 mm58.7 mph
215/75R15+2.2%+0.59 in+10 mm61.3 mph
205/70R15−3.0%−0.81 in±0 mm58.2 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 205/75R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/70R14−0.6%−0.15 in+30 mm59.7 mph
235/60R16−0.0%−0.00 in+30 mm60.0 mph
215/60R17+0.2%+0.05 in+10 mm60.1 mph

205/75R15 compared

Other 15-inch sizes near 205/75R15

205 mm wide, other sidewalls

75 series, other widths

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

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205/75R15 questions

How tall is a 205/75R15 tire?

About 27.1 inches (689 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 205/75R15 mean?

205 is the section width in millimetres (8.1 in). 75 means the sidewall is 75% of that width: 154 mm, or 6.1 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 215/70R15 instead of 205/75R15?

215/70R15 is 0.9% shorter (0.26 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.4 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 205/75R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 27.1x8.1R15: 27.1 inches tall, 8.1 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 205/75R15 make?

About 744 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 85.2 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.