225/75R15 tire size
A 225/75R15 tire stands 28.3 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide, with a 6.6-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 28.3 in719 mm
- Section width
- 8.9 in225 mm
- Sidewall height
- 6.6 in169 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 88.9 in2257 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 713443 per km
- Inch size
- 28.3x8.9R15
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 225/75R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/70R15, 0.8% taller (0.22 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 14-inch or 16-inch or 17-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 225/75R15.
225/75R15 compared
Other 15-inch sizes near 225/75R15
225 mm wide, other sidewalls
75 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.
Shop 225/75R15 tires
These open each store's own list of 225/75R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
225/75R15 questions
How tall is a 225/75R15 tire?
About 28.3 inches (719 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 225/75R15 mean?
225 is the section width in millimetres (8.9 in). 75 means the sidewall is 75% of that width: 169 mm, or 6.6 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 245/70R15 instead of 225/75R15?
245/70R15 is 0.8% taller (0.22 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.5 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 225/75R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 28.3x8.9R15: 28.3 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/75R15 make?
About 713 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 88.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.