285/70R15 tire size
A 285/70R15 tire stands 30.7 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 7.9-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 30.7 in780 mm
- Section width
- 11.2 in285 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.9 in200 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 96.5 in2450 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 657408 per km
- Inch size
- 30.7x11.2R15
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 285/70R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/75R15, 0.2% shorter (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 14-inch or 16-inch or 17-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 285/70R15.
Other 15-inch sizes near 285/70R15
285 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 31-inch tires.
Shop 285/70R15 tires
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285/70R15 questions
How tall is a 285/70R15 tire?
About 30.7 inches (780 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 285/70R15 mean?
285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 200 mm, or 7.9 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 265/75R15 instead of 285/70R15?
265/75R15 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph.
What is 285/70R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 30.7x11.2R15: 30.7 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/70R15 make?
About 657 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 96.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.