265/50R15 tire size
265/50R15 is a metric size: 25.4" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 25.5x10.50R15. The sidewall is 5.2" and the tire turns 793 times per mile.
265/50R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 25.43" · 646 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.43" · 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.22" · 133 mm (50% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 79.90" · 2.029 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 793 (493 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 25.5x10.50R15 |
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" | -1.78% | -70 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R15 common | 25.49" | +0.23% | -60 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 185/65R15 common | 24.47" | -3.79% | -80 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R15 common | 24.21" | -4.80% | -70 mm | 57.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R15 | 26.30" | +3.41% | -60 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R15 | 24.69" | -2.94% | -60 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R15 | 26.00" | +2.24% | -50 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R15 | 25.16" | -1.08% | -50 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R15 | 26.10" | +2.63% | -30 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 195/70R15 | 25.75" | +1.24% | -70 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R15 | 25.83" | +1.55% | +10 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R15 | 25.63" | +0.77% | -40 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R15 | 26.57" | +4.49% | -20 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R15 | 26.61" | +4.64% | +30 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.00R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | -11 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | -49 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R15 | 24.65" | -3.10% | -20 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 345/35R15 | 24.51" | -3.64% | +80 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 185/70R15 | 25.20" | -0.93% | -80 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.50R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | +2 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x12.00R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | +40 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | -113 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x7.50R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | -74 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.00R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | -62 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R15 | 24.76" | -2.63% | -110 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 24.5x8.00R15 | 24.50" | -3.67% | -62 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 235/50R15 | 24.25" | -4.64% | -30 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R15 | 25.39" | -0.15% | -100 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 165R15 | 25.65" | +0.87% | -100 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R15 | 26.00" | +2.23% | +27 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 225/55R15 | 24.74" | -2.71% | -40 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 175/70R15 | 24.65" | -3.10% | -90 mm | 58.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/55R16 common | 25.31" | -0.48% | -50 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | +0.99% | -60 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R16 | 25.65" | +0.84% | -20 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R16 | 25.21" | -0.87% | -70 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 195/75R14 | 25.52" | +0.33% | -70 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R14 | 25.30" | -0.53% | -60 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R14 | 25.57" | +0.56% | -20 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 265/45R16 | 25.39" | -0.17% | 0 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 175R14 | 25.30" | -0.53% | -90 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 265/50R15 in inches?
265/50R15 is about 25.4" tall and 10.4" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 25.5x10.50R15 in inch sizing.
What does 265/50R15 mean?
265 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (5.22"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/50R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 165/80R15 (-0.15%), 205/65R15 (+0.23%), 225/60R15 (+0.77%), 165R15 (+0.87%), 185/70R15 (-0.93%), 215/60R15 (-1.08%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/50R15 tire make?
About 793 revolutions per mile (circumference 79.9").
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.