295/65R15 tire size
295/65R15 is a metric size: 30.1" tall, 11.6" wide, on a 15" rim — about a 30x11.50R15. The sidewall is 7.5" and the tire turns 670 times per mile.
295/65R15 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 30.10" · 764 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 11.61" · 295 mm |
| Sidewall height | 7.55" · 192 mm (65% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Circumference | 94.56" · 2.402 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 670 (416 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 30x11.50R15 |
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" | -4.05% | -60 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 31x10.50R15 common | 31.00" | +3.00% | -28 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x9.50R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -54 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/70R15 | 29.06" | -3.47% | -40 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 265/70R15 | 29.61" | -1.64% | -30 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 265/75R15 | 30.65" | +1.83% | -30 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 31x12.50R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +23 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x10.50R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | -28 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x11.50R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -3 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/75R15 | 30.06" | -0.13% | -40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 30x10.50R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -28 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x10.00R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -41 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x12.00R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | +10 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x9.00R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -66 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x10.50R15 | 29.50" | -1.99% | -28 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x11.50R15 | 29.50" | -1.99% | -3 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x13.50R15 | 29.50" | -1.99% | +48 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29.5x9.00R15 | 29.50" | -1.99% | -66 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 215/85R15 | 29.39" | -2.35% | -80 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 31x11.50R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | -3 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x11.00R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | -16 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x13.50R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +48 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x13.00R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +35 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x16.50R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +124 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x16.00R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +111 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x18.00R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +162 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x9.50R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | -54 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x11.50R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | -3 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x15.00R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | +86 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x18.00R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | +162 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x8.50R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | -79 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x12.50R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | +23 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x13.50R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | +48 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x7.00R15 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -117 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 315/60R15 | 29.88" | -0.72% | +20 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 31x14.50R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +73 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 31x18.50R15 | 31.00" | +3.00% | +175 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x12.50R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | +23 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x15.50R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | +99 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 29x18.50R15 | 29.00" | -3.65% | +175 mm | 57.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255/70R16 common | 30.06" | -0.14% | -40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 215/85R16 common | 30.39" | +0.97% | -80 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 235/75R16 | 29.88" | -0.73% | -60 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 30x10.00R14 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -41 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 30x11.50R16 | 30.00" | -0.33% | -3 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 295/65R15 in inches?
295/65R15 is about 30.1" tall and 11.6" wide on a 15-inch rim — roughly a 30x11.50R15 in inch sizing.
What does 295/65R15 mean?
295 mm section width, sidewall 65% of the width (7.55"), radial construction, 15-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 295/65R15?
On the same 15" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 255/75R15 (-0.13%), 30x10.50R15 (-0.33%), 30x10.00R15 (-0.33%), 30x11.50R15 (-0.33%), 30x12.50R15 (-0.33%), 30x12.00R15 (-0.33%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 295/65R15 tire make?
About 670 revolutions per mile (circumference 94.6").
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.