315/60R15 tire size
A 315/60R15 tire stands 29.9 inches tall and 12.4 inches wide, with a 7.4-inch sidewall on a 15-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 29.9 in759 mm
- Section width
- 12.4 in315 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.4 in189 mm
- Rim diameter
- 15 in381 mm
- Circumference
- 93.9 in2384 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 675419 per km
- Inch size
- 29.9x12.4R15
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 315/60R15's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 295/65R15, 0.7% 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 315/60R15.
Other 15-inch sizes near 315/60R15
315 mm wide, other sidewalls
60 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 15-inch tire sizes.
Shop 315/60R15 tires
These open each store's own list of 315/60R15 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
315/60R15 questions
How tall is a 315/60R15 tire?
About 29.9 inches (759 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 315/60R15 mean?
315 is the section width in millimetres (12.4 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 189 mm, or 7.4 in. R means radial construction, and 15 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 295/65R15 instead of 315/60R15?
295/65R15 is 0.7% taller (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 60.4 mph.
What is 315/60R15 in inches?
In inch terms it is 29.9x12.4R15: 29.9 inches tall, 12.4 inches wide, for a 15-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 315/60R15 make?
About 675 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 93.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.