295/50R15 tire size
295/50R15 is a metric size: 26.6" tall, 11.6" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 26.5x11.50R15. The sidewall is 5.8" and the tire turns 758 times per mile.
295/50R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.61" · 676 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 11.61" · 295 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.81" · 148 mm (50% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 83.61" · 2.124 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 758 (471 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26.5x11.50R15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/65R15 common | 25.49" | -4.22% | -90 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R15 | 26.85" | +0.89% | -80 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 205/70R15 | 26.30" | -1.18% | -90 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R15 | 27.40" | +2.96% | -70 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R15 | 27.70" | +4.07% | -80 mm | 62.4 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R15 | 26.00" | -2.29% | -80 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R15 | 27.11" | +1.85% | -90 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R15 | 27.05" | +1.63% | -40 mm | 61.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/60R15 | 26.10" | -1.92% | -60 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R15 | 25.83" | -2.96% | -20 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/70R15 | 25.75" | -3.25% | -100 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R15 | 26.57" | -0.15% | -50 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R15 | 25.63" | -3.70% | -70 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.00R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | -41 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 325/50R15 | 27.80" | +4.44% | +30 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | -79 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 295/55R15 | 27.78" | +4.36% | 0 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.50R15 | 27.00" | +1.45% | -54 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 26x10.50R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | -28 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x12.00R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | +10 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | -143 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x7.50R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | -104 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.00R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | -92 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 265/50R15 | 25.43" | -4.44% | -30 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 185R15 | 26.94" | +1.24% | -110 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 27x10.50R15 | 27.00" | +1.45% | -28 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R15 | 27.03" | +1.55% | -60 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R15 | 26.00" | -2.31% | -3 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 165R15 | 25.65" | -3.61% | -130 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R15 | 25.39" | -4.59% | -130 mm | 57.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | -0.46% | -90 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | +0.06% | -70 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R14 | 26.70" | +0.31% | -80 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R14 | 26.40" | -0.80% | -70 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 195R14 | 26.59" | -0.09% | -100 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 295/50R15 in inches?
295/50R15 is about 26.6" tall and 11.6" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 26.5x11.50R15 in inch sizing.
What does 295/50R15 mean?
295 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (5.81"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 295/50R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/60R15 (-0.15%), 215/70R15 (+0.89%), 205/70R15 (-1.18%), 185R15 (+1.24%), 27x10.50R15 (+1.45%), 27x9.50R15 (+1.45%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 295/50R15 tire make?
About 758 revolutions per mile (circumference 83.6").
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.