My Tire Guide

255/60R15 tire size

A 255/60R15 tire stands 27.0 inches tall and 10.0 inches wide, with a 6.0-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

27.0″OVERALL 27.0 IN · RIM 15 IN10.0″6.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
27.0 in687 mm
Section width
10.0 in255 mm
Sidewall height
6.0 in153 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
85.0 in2158 mm
Revolutions per mile
746463 per km
Inch size
27.0x10.0R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 255/60R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/65R15, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/65R15−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
275/55R15−0.5%−0.14 in+20 mm59.7 mph
245/60R15−1.7%−0.47 in−10 mm59.0 mph
265/60R15+1.7%+0.47 in+10 mm61.0 mph
245/65R15+1.8%+0.49 in−10 mm61.1 mph
265/55R15−2.1%−0.57 in+10 mm58.7 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 255/60R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/65R14+0.0%+0.00 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/55R16−0.0%−0.00 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/50R17−0.0%−0.01 in±0 mm60.0 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 255/60R15

255 mm wide, other sidewalls

60 series, other widths

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

Shop 255/60R15 tires

These open each store's own list of 255/60R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

255/60R15 questions

How tall is a 255/60R15 tire?

About 27.0 inches (687 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 255/60R15 mean?

255 is the section width in millimetres (10.0 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 153 mm, or 6.0 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 235/65R15 instead of 255/60R15?

235/65R15 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph.

What is 255/60R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 27.0x10.0R15: 27.0 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 255/60R15 make?

About 746 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 85.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.