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215/70R15 tire size

A 215/70R15 tire stands 26.9 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 5.9-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

26.9″OVERALL 26.9 IN · RIM 15 IN8.5″5.9″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
26.9 in682 mm
Section width
8.5 in215 mm
Sidewall height
5.9 in151 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
84.4 in2143 mm
Revolutions per mile
751467 per km
Inch size
26.9x8.5R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/70R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/65R15, 0.7% taller (0.18 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/65R15+0.7%+0.18 in+20 mm60.4 mph
205/75R15+1.0%+0.26 in−10 mm60.6 mph
195/75R15−1.2%−0.33 in−20 mm59.3 mph
225/65R15−1.2%−0.33 in+10 mm59.3 mph
205/70R15−2.1%−0.55 in−10 mm58.8 mph
225/70R15+2.1%+0.55 in+10 mm61.2 mph
235/60R15−2.8%−0.75 in+20 mm58.3 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 215/70R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
205/80R14+0.2%+0.06 in−10 mm60.1 mph
185/75R16+0.3%+0.07 in−30 mm60.2 mph
225/55R17−0.4%−0.11 in+10 mm59.8 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 215/70R15

215 mm wide, other sidewalls

70 series, other widths

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

Shop 215/70R15 tires

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215/70R15 questions

How tall is a 215/70R15 tire?

About 26.9 inches (682 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 215/70R15 mean?

215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 151 mm, or 5.9 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 235/65R15 instead of 215/70R15?

235/65R15 is 0.7% taller (0.18 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.4 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 215/70R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 26.9x8.5R15: 26.9 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/70R15 make?

About 751 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 84.4 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.