275/50R15 tire size
275/50R15 is a metric size: 25.8" tall, 10.8" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 26x11.00R15. The sidewall is 5.4" and the tire turns 781 times per mile.
275/50R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 25.83" · 656 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 10.83" · 275 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.41" · 138 mm (50% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 81.14" · 2.061 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 781 (485 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26x11.00R15 |
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.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R15 common | 24.98" | -3.28% | -80 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R15 common | 25.49" | -1.30% | -70 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R15 | 26.85" | +3.96% | -60 mm | 62.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R15 | 26.30" | +1.83% | -70 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 205/60R15 | 24.69" | -4.42% | -70 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R15 | 26.00" | +0.69% | -60 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R15 | 25.16" | -2.59% | -60 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R15 | 27.11" | +4.95% | -70 mm | 63.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R15 | 26.10" | +1.07% | -40 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R15 | 27.05" | +4.73% | -20 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 195/70R15 | 25.75" | -0.30% | -80 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R15 | 25.63" | -0.76% | -50 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R15 | 26.57" | +2.90% | -30 mm | 61.7 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R15 | 26.61" | +3.05% | +20 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.00R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | -21 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | -59 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R15 | 24.65" | -4.57% | -30 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.50R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | -8 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x12.00R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | +30 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | -123 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x7.50R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | -84 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.00R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | -72 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 265/50R15 | 25.43" | -1.52% | -10 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 185/70R15 | 25.20" | -2.44% | -90 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R15 | 24.76" | -4.12% | -120 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.50R15 | 27.00" | +4.54% | -34 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 165R15 | 25.65" | -0.67% | -110 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R15 | 26.00" | +0.67% | +17 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R15 | 25.39" | -1.68% | -110 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 225/55R15 | 24.74" | -4.19% | -50 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 185R15 | 26.94" | +4.33% | -90 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 27x10.50R15 | 27.00" | +4.54% | -8 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 175/70R15 | 24.65" | -4.57% | -100 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R15 | 27.03" | +4.65% | -40 mm | 62.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/60R16 common | 25.69" | -0.55% | -70 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 225/55R16 | 25.74" | -0.32% | -50 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R16 | 25.65" | -0.70% | -30 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R14 | 25.85" | +0.09% | -60 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | +0.82% | -20 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 275/45R16 | 25.74" | -0.32% | 0 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | +0.59% | -80 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R14 | 26.00" | +0.67% | -59 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R14 | 25.57" | -0.98% | -30 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | +0.37% | +40 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 185R14 | 25.94" | +0.46% | -90 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | +0.67% | +17 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 275/50R15 in inches?
275/50R15 is about 25.8" tall and 10.8" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 26x11.00R15 in inch sizing.
What does 275/50R15 mean?
275 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (5.41"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 275/50R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 195/70R15 (-0.30%), 165R15 (-0.67%), 26x10.50R15 (+0.67%), 26x10.00R15 (+0.67%), 26x11.50R15 (+0.67%), 26x12.00R15 (+0.67%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 275/50R15 tire make?
About 781 revolutions per mile (circumference 81.1").
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.