295/55R15 tire size
295/55R15 is a metric size: 27.8" tall, 11.6" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 28x11.50R15. The sidewall is 6.4" and the tire turns 726 times per mile.
295/55R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.78" · 706 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 11.61" · 295 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.39" · 162 mm (55% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 87.26" · 2.216 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 726 (451 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 28x11.50R15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 common | 28.88" | +3.97% | -60 mm | 62.4 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R15 | 26.85" | -3.33% | -80 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R15 | 27.70" | -0.28% | -80 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/70R15 | 27.40" | -1.35% | -70 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 225/75R15 | 28.29" | +1.84% | -70 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/70R15 | 27.95" | +0.64% | -60 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/75R15 | 27.11" | -2.41% | -90 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 255/70R15 | 29.06" | +4.61% | -40 mm | 62.8 mph | calculate → |
| 275/60R15 | 27.99" | +0.78% | -20 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R15 | 27.05" | -2.62% | -40 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R15 | 26.61" | -4.18% | 0 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 245/60R15 | 26.57" | -4.32% | -50 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 325/50R15 | 27.80" | +0.07% | +30 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 29x10.50R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | -28 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 28x10.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -28 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -3 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x9.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -66 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x10.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -41 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x12.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | +10 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -143 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x7.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -104 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.50R15 | 27.00" | -2.79% | -54 mm | 58.3 mph | calculate → |
| 29x11.50R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | -3 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 29x15.00R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | +86 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 29x18.00R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | +162 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 29x8.50R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | -79 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 28x12.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | +23 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x13.50R15 | 28.00" | +0.81% | +48 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 255/65R15 | 28.05" | +0.99% | -40 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 245/70R15 | 28.50" | +2.62% | -50 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R15 | 27.03" | -2.69% | -60 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 27x10.50R15 | 27.00" | -2.79% | -28 mm | 58.3 mph | calculate → |
| 185R15 | 26.94" | -2.99% | -110 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 29x12.50R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | +23 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 29x15.50R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | +99 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 29x18.50R15 | 29.00" | +4.41% | +175 mm | 62.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/70R16 common | 27.85" | +0.27% | -80 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | +0.91% | -60 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | -0.94% | -70 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | -0.94% | -100 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 28x10.00R14 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -41 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.00R14 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -16 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 28x8.50R14 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -79 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | -0.58% | 0 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | +0.81% | -3 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R16 | 28.05" | +0.98% | -40 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
Try another size against 295/55R15
Questions
What size is 295/55R15 in inches?
295/55R15 is about 27.8" tall and 11.6" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 28x11.50R15 in inch sizing.
What does 295/55R15 mean?
295 mm section width, sidewall 55% of the width (6.39"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 295/55R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 325/50R15 (+0.07%), 215/75R15 (-0.28%), 235/70R15 (+0.64%), 275/60R15 (+0.78%), 28x10.50R15 (+0.81%), 28x10.00R15 (+0.81%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 295/55R15 tire make?
About 726 revolutions per mile (circumference 87.3").
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.