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315/50R24 tire size

315/50R24 is a metric size: 36.4" tall, 12.4" wide, on a 24" rim — about a 36.5x12.50R24. The sidewall is 6.2" and the tire turns 554 times per mile.

Diameter 36.4" sidewall 6.20" 24" rim width 315 mm (12.4")
315/50R24: 315 mm wide, sidewall 50% of the width (6.20"), on a 24" rim → 36.40" tall.

315/50R24 specs

Overall diameter (height)36.40" · 925 mm
Section width12.40" · 315 mm
Sidewall height6.20" · 158 mm (50% of width)
Rim diameter24"
Circumference114.36" · 2.905 m
Revolutions per mile554 (344 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent36.5x12.50R24

Equivalent sizes on a 24" 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.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
37x13.50R2437.00"+1.64%+28 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
325/45R2435.52"-2.43%+10 mm58.5 mphcalculate →
375/40R2435.81"-1.62%+60 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
37x14.50R2437.00"+1.64%+53 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
365/45R2436.93"+1.46%+50 mm60.9 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 315/50R24 in inches?

315/50R24 is about 36.4" tall and 12.4" wide on a 24-inch rim — roughly a 36.5x12.50R24 in inch sizing.

What does 315/50R24 mean?

315 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (6.20"), radial construction, 24-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 315/50R24?

On the same 24" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 365/45R24 (+1.46%), 375/40R24 (-1.62%), 37x13.50R24 (+1.64%), 37x14.50R24 (+1.64%), 325/45R24 (-2.43%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 315/50R24 tire make?

About 554 revolutions per mile (circumference 114.4").

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.