245/70R15 tire size
A 245/70R15 tire stands 28.5 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, with a 6.8-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 28.5 in724 mm
- Section width
- 9.6 in245 mm
- Sidewall height
- 6.8 in172 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 89.5 in2275 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 708440 per km
- Inch size
- 28.5x9.6R15
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 245/70R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/65R15, 0.2% taller (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 245/70R15.
Other 15-inch sizes near 245/70R15
245 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.
Shop 245/70R15 tires
These open each store's own list of 245/70R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
245/70R15 questions
How tall is a 245/70R15 tire?
About 28.5 inches (724 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 245/70R15 mean?
245 is the section width in millimetres (9.6 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 172 mm, or 6.8 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 225/75R15 instead of 245/70R15?
225/75R15 is 0.8% shorter (0.22 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.5 mph.
What is 245/70R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 28.5x9.6R15: 28.5 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/70R15 make?
About 708 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 89.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.