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155/60R15 tire size

155/60R15 is a metric size: 22.3" tall, 6.1" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 22.5x6.00R15. The sidewall is 3.7" and the tire turns 903 times per mile.

Diameter 22.3" sidewall 3.66" 15" rim width 155 mm (6.1")
155/60R15: 155 mm wide, sidewall 60% of the width (3.66"), on a 15" rim → 22.32" tall.

155/60R15 specs

Overall diameter (height)22.32" · 567 mm
Section width6.10" · 155 mm
Sidewall height3.66" · 93 mm (60% of width)
Rim diameter15"
Circumference70.13" · 1.781 m
Revolutions per mile903 (561 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent22.5x6.00R15

Equivalent sizes on a 15" rim

Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
205/50R1523.07"+3.35%+50 mm62.0 mphcalculate →
185/55R1523.01"+3.09%+30 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
195/50R1522.68"+1.59%+40 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
225/45R1522.97"+2.91%+70 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
245/40R1522.72"+1.76%+90 mm61.1 mphcalculate →
175/55R1522.58"+1.15%+20 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
145/65R1522.42"+0.44%-10 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
275/35R1522.58"+1.15%+120 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
195/45R1521.91"-1.85%+40 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
165/60R1522.80"+2.12%+10 mm61.3 mphcalculate →
295/35R1523.13"+3.62%+140 mm62.2 mphcalculate →
22x8.00R1522.00"-1.45%+48 mm59.1 mphcalculate →
165/50R1521.50"-3.70%+10 mm57.8 mphcalculate →
175/60R1523.27"+4.23%+20 mm62.5 mphcalculate →
175/50R1521.89"-1.94%+20 mm58.8 mphcalculate →

Plus / minus sizing: 14" and 16" rims

Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
165/65R1422.44"+0.55%+10 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
205/40R1622.46"+0.60%+50 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
175/60R1422.27"-0.25%+20 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
195/55R1422.44"+0.55%+40 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
195/40R1622.14"-0.81%+40 mm59.5 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 155/60R15 in inches?

155/60R15 is about 22.3" tall and 6.1" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 22.5x6.00R15 in inch sizing.

What does 155/60R15 mean?

155 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (3.66"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 155/60R15?

On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 145/65R15 (+0.44%), 175/55R15 (+1.15%), 275/35R15 (+1.15%), 22x8.00R15 (-1.45%), 195/50R15 (+1.59%), 245/40R15 (+1.76%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 155/60R15 tire make?

About 903 revolutions per mile (circumference 70.1").

How these numbers are computed

Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.