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235/60R15 tire size

A 235/60R15 tire stands 26.1 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 5.6-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

26.1″OVERALL 26.1 IN · RIM 15 IN9.3″5.6″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
26.1 in663 mm
Section width
9.3 in235 mm
Sidewall height
5.6 in141 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
82.0 in2083 mm
Revolutions per mile
773480 per km
Inch size
26.1x9.3R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 235/60R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/55R15, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/55R15−0.2%−0.06 in+20 mm59.9 mph
215/65R15−0.4%−0.10 in−20 mm59.8 mph
225/65R15+1.6%+0.41 in−10 mm61.0 mph
245/60R15+1.8%+0.47 in+10 mm61.1 mph
225/60R15−1.8%−0.47 in−10 mm58.9 mph
245/55R15−1.9%−0.49 in+10 mm58.9 mph
215/70R15+2.9%+0.75 in−20 mm61.7 mph

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 235/60R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
205/80R13−0.7%−0.19 in−30 mm59.6 mph
205/75R14+0.0%+0.00 in−30 mm60.0 mph
215/60R16+0.2%+0.06 in−20 mm60.1 mph
255/45R17−0.3%−0.07 in+20 mm59.8 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 235/60R15

235 mm wide, other sidewalls

60 series, other widths

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

Shop 235/60R15 tires

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235/60R15 questions

How tall is a 235/60R15 tire?

About 26.1 inches (663 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 235/60R15 mean?

235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 141 mm, or 5.6 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 215/65R15 instead of 235/60R15?

215/65R15 is 0.4% shorter (0.10 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 235/60R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 26.1x9.3R15: 26.1 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/60R15 make?

About 773 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 82.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.