275/50R15 tire size
A 275/50R15 tire stands 25.8 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide, with a 5.4-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 25.8 in656 mm
- Section width
- 10.8 in275 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.4 in138 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 81.1 in2061 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 781485 per km
- Inch size
- 25.8x10.8R15
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 275/50R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/55R15, 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 275/50R15.
Other 15-inch sizes near 275/50R15
275 mm wide, other sidewalls
50 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.
Shop 275/50R15 tires
These open each store's own list of 275/50R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
275/50R15 questions
How tall is a 275/50R15 tire?
About 25.8 inches (656 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 275/50R15 mean?
275 is the section width in millimetres (10.8 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 138 mm, or 5.4 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 265/50R15 instead of 275/50R15?
265/50R15 is 1.5% shorter (0.39 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.1 mph.
What is 275/50R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 25.8x10.8R15: 25.8 inches tall, 10.8 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 275/50R15 make?
About 781 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 81.1 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.