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22x8.00R15 tire size

22x8.00R15 is a flotation (inch) size: 22.0" tall, 8.0" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 200/45R15. The sidewall is 3.5" and the tire turns 917 times per mile.

Diameter 22.0" sidewall 3.50" 15" rim width 203 mm (8.0")
22x8.00R15: 203 mm wide, sidewall 44% of the width (3.50"), on a 15" rim → 22.00" tall.

22x8.00R15 specs

Overall diameter (height)22.00" · 559 mm
Section width8.00" · 203 mm
Sidewall height3.50" · 89 mm (44% of width)
Rim diameter15"
Circumference69.12" · 1.756 m
Revolutions per mile917 (570 per km)
Closest metric size200/45R15

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"+4.87%+2 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
185/55R1523.01"+4.60%-18 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
195/50R1522.68"+3.08%-8 mm61.8 mphcalculate →
225/45R1522.97"+4.42%+22 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
245/40R1522.72"+3.26%+42 mm62.0 mphcalculate →
175/55R1522.58"+2.63%-28 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
155/60R1522.32"+1.47%-48 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
145/65R1522.42"+1.91%-58 mm61.1 mphcalculate →
195/45R1521.91"-0.41%-8 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
275/35R1522.58"+2.63%+72 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
165/60R1522.80"+3.61%-38 mm62.2 mphcalculate →
165/50R1521.50"-2.29%-38 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
175/50R1521.89"-0.50%-28 mm59.7 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
185/55R1422.01"+0.05%-18 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
205/50R1422.07"+0.32%+2 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
215/35R1621.93"-0.34%+12 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
195/40R1622.14"+0.64%-8 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
165/60R1421.80"-0.93%-38 mm59.4 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 22x8.00R15 in inches?

22x8.00R15 is about 22.0" tall and 8.0" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 200/45R15 in inch sizing.

What does 22x8.00R15 mean?

22" overall diameter, 8.00" section width, radial, 15" rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 22x8.00R15?

On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 195/45R15 (-0.41%), 175/50R15 (-0.50%), 155/60R15 (+1.47%), 145/65R15 (+1.91%), 165/50R15 (-2.29%), 175/55R15 (+2.63%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 22x8.00R15 tire make?

About 917 revolutions per mile (circumference 69.1").

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.