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275/65R15 tire size

A 275/65R15 tire stands 29.1 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide, with a 7.0-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.

29.1″OVERALL 29.1 IN · RIM 15 IN10.8″7.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
29.1 in739 mm
Section width
10.8 in275 mm
Sidewall height
7.0 in179 mm
Rim diameter
15 in381 mm
Circumference
91.3 in2320 mm
Revolutions per mile
694431 per km
Inch size
29.1x10.8R15

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Sizes you can swap to

These 15-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 275/65R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/70R15, 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
255/70R15−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
295/60R15−0.5%−0.14 in+20 mm59.7 mph
285/65R15+1.8%+0.51 in+10 mm61.1 mph
265/65R15−1.8%−0.51 in−10 mm58.9 mph
265/70R15+1.8%+0.53 in−10 mm61.1 mph
285/60R15−2.1%−0.61 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 275/65R15.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/75R14−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
255/65R16−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
255/60R17−0.1%−0.03 in−20 mm59.9 mph

Other 15-inch sizes near 275/65R15

275 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

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

Shop 275/65R15 tires

These open each store's own list of 275/65R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

275/65R15 questions

How tall is a 275/65R15 tire?

About 29.1 inches (739 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 275/65R15 mean?

275 is the section width in millimetres (10.8 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 179 mm, or 7.0 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 255/70R15 instead of 275/65R15?

255/70R15 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 275/65R15 in inches?

In inch terms it is 29.1x10.8R15: 29.1 inches tall, 10.8 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 275/65R15 make?

About 694 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 91.3 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.