235/60R15 tire size
235/60R15 is a metric size: 26.1" tall, 9.3" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 26x9.50R15. The sidewall is 5.6" and the tire turns 773 times per mile.
235/60R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.10" · 663 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25" · 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.55" · 141 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 82.00" · 2.083 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 773 (480 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26x9.50R15 |
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.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R15 common | 24.98" | -4.30% | -40 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R15 common | 25.49" | -2.34% | -30 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R15 | 26.85" | +2.87% | -20 mm | 61.7 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R15 | 26.30" | +0.75% | -30 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R15 | 27.40" | +4.98% | -10 mm | 63.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R15 | 26.00" | -0.38% | -20 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R15 | 25.16" | -3.62% | -20 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R15 | 27.11" | +3.85% | -30 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R15 | 27.05" | +3.62% | +20 mm | 62.2 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R15 | 25.83" | -1.06% | +40 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 195/70R15 | 25.75" | -1.36% | -40 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R15 | 25.63" | -1.81% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R15 | 26.57" | +1.81% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R15 | 26.61" | +1.96% | +60 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | +19 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | -19 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | +32 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x12.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | +70 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | -83 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x7.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | -44 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.00R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | -32 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 265/50R15 | 25.43" | -2.56% | +30 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.50R15 | 27.00" | +3.44% | +6 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 185/70R15 | 25.20" | -3.47% | -50 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R15 | 26.00" | -0.39% | +57 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 165R15 | 25.65" | -1.72% | -70 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R15 | 25.39" | -2.71% | -70 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 185R15 | 26.94" | +3.23% | -50 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 27x10.50R15 | 27.00" | +3.44% | +32 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R15 | 27.03" | +3.54% | 0 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 14" and 16" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | +0.21% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R14 | 26.11" | +0.02% | -30 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R14 | 25.85" | -0.97% | -20 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | -0.24% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | +0.66% | -90 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | +0.29% | 0 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | -0.47% | -40 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R14 | 26.00" | -0.39% | -19 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | -0.39% | +57 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 185R14 | 25.94" | -0.60% | -50 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | -0.69% | +80 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 235/60R15 in inches?
235/60R15 is about 26.1" tall and 9.3" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 26x9.50R15 in inch sizing.
What does 235/60R15 mean?
235 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (5.55"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 235/60R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 215/65R15 (-0.38%), 26x10.50R15 (-0.39%), 26x10.00R15 (-0.39%), 26x11.50R15 (-0.39%), 26x12.00R15 (-0.39%), 26x6.00R15 (-0.39%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 235/60R15 tire make?
About 773 revolutions per mile (circumference 82.0").
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.