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215/60R15 in inches

A 215/60R15 tire is 25.2″ tall and 8.5″ wide, and fits a 15″ wheel. In inches it is written 25.2×8.5R15.

Diameter25.16″
Width8.46″
Sidewall5.08″
215/60R15 drawn to scale: 25.16 inch diameter, 5.08 inch sidewall, 15 inch wheel, 8.46 inch tread width15″ wheel5.08″25.16″ overall8.46″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 215/60R15 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General and Toyo for all 3 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 24.4″ under load (below).

Real 215/60R15 tires measure 25.16–25.20″, against 25.16″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load24.4″

Published revs per mile (826–827) mean the tire rolls like a 24.4″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread19.4–25.9 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 6.5 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Radial T/A, SL).

3 tires in 215/60R15

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 94T25.2019.411.01,477826Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonSL · 93H25.1622.711.31,411826Spec page
BFGoodrich Radial T/APerformanceSL · 93S25.1625.911.01,411827Spec page

Is 215/60R15 a 25-inch tire?

≈25″

Yes. The size code works out to 25.16″, and the 3 tires here publish 25.16–25.20″, so people call it a 25.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 215/60R15Difference
185/65R1524.47-0.69″-2.7%
205/60R1524.69-0.47″-1.9%
195/65R1524.98-0.18″-0.7%
195/60R1625.21+0.06″+0.2%
205/70R1425.30+0.14″+0.6%
215/55R1625.31+0.15″+0.6%
205/65R1525.49+0.33″+1.3%
225/60R1525.63+0.47″+1.9%
195/70R1525.75+0.59″+2.3%
215/65R1526.00+0.85″+3.4%

How to read 215/60R15

How to read any tire size

P215/60R15 93S as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedP215/60R15 93S1234567
How P215/60R15 93S is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 3 tires here (1 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1PP-metric

Marks a P-metric (passenger) tire. Sizes with no letter are Euro-metric.

2215Section width

215 mm across the widest point, or 8.46 inches. Every 215 size

360Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 129.0 mm or 5.08 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

515Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 15-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.0″ to 7.5″.

693Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,433 lb (650 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7SSpeed rating

Rated for up to 112 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter25.16639 mm
Section width8.46215 mm
Sidewall height5.08129.0 mm
Circumference79.02,007 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)801.7498 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)826–827513–514 per km
Approved wheel width6.0–7.5152–191 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 215/60R15

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 215/60R15

What is 215/60R15 in inches?

25.16 inches tall, 8.46 inches wide, on a 15-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 25.2×8.5R15.

How much does a 215/60R15 tire weigh?

Between 19.4 lb and 25.9 lb for the 3 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Radial T/A (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 215/60R15?

Manufacturers approve 6.0–7.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/60R15 make?

Published figures run 826–827 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 801.7, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 215/60R15 than 195/65R15?

0.18 inches taller on paper (25.16″ vs 24.98″), which raises the axle about 0.09″. Your speedometer will read about 0.7% slow.