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175/70R15 tire size

175/70R15 is a metric size: 24.6" tall, 6.9" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 24.5x7.00R15. The sidewall is 4.8" and the tire turns 818 times per mile.

Diameter 24.6" sidewall 4.82" 15" rim width 175 mm (6.9")
175/70R15: 175 mm wide, sidewall 70% of the width (4.82"), on a 15" rim → 24.65" tall.

175/70R15 specs

Overall diameter (height)24.65" · 626 mm
Section width6.89" · 175 mm
Sidewall height4.82" · 123 mm (70% of width)
Rim diameter15"
Circumference77.43" · 1.967 m
Revolutions per mile818 (508 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent24.5x7.00R15

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
195/65R15 common24.98"+1.36%+20 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
205/65R15 common25.49"+3.43%+30 mm62.1 mphcalculate →
185/65R15 common24.47"-0.72%+10 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
195/60R15 common24.21"-1.76%+20 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
185/60R15 common23.74"-3.67%+10 mm57.8 mphcalculate →
175/65R1523.96"-2.80%0 mm58.3 mphcalculate →
205/60R1524.69"+0.16%+30 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
195/55R1523.44"-4.87%+20 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
215/60R1525.16"+2.08%+40 mm61.2 mphcalculate →
225/50R1523.86"-3.19%+50 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
195/70R1525.75"+4.47%+20 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
275/50R1525.83"+4.79%+100 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
225/60R1525.63"+3.99%+50 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
245/50R1524.65"0.00%+70 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
345/35R1524.51"-0.56%+170 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
205/55R1523.88"-3.12%+30 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
155/80R1524.76"+0.48%-20 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
24.5x8.00R1524.50"-0.59%+28 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
235/50R1524.25"-1.60%+60 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
185/70R1525.20"+2.24%+10 mm61.3 mphcalculate →
265/50R1525.43"+3.19%+90 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
165/65R1523.44"-4.87%-10 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
225/55R1524.74"+0.40%+50 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
165/80R1525.39"+3.04%-10 mm61.8 mphcalculate →
165R1525.65"+4.09%-10 mm62.5 mphcalculate →
215/50R1523.46"-4.79%+40 mm57.1 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
205/55R16 common24.88"+0.94%+30 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
195/55R16 common24.44"-0.81%+20 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
225/50R16 common24.86"+0.86%+50 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
195/70R1424.75"+0.42%+20 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
245/45R1624.68"+0.14%+70 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
185/60R1624.74"+0.38%+10 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
225/60R1424.63"-0.06%+50 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
215/50R1624.46"-0.73%+40 mm59.6 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 175/70R15 in inches?

175/70R15 is about 24.6" tall and 6.9" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 24.5x7.00R15 in inch sizing.

What does 175/70R15 mean?

175 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (4.82"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 175/70R15?

On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/50R15 (0.00%), 205/60R15 (+0.16%), 225/55R15 (+0.40%), 155/80R15 (+0.48%), 345/35R15 (-0.56%), 24.5x8.00R15 (-0.59%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 175/70R15 tire make?

About 818 revolutions per mile (circumference 77.4").

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.