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295/50R15 in inches

A 295/50R15 tire is 26.6″ tall and 11.6″ wide, and fits a 15″ wheel. In inches it is written 26.6×11.6R15.

Diameter26.61″
Width11.61″
Sidewall5.81″
295/50R15 drawn to scale: 26.61 inch diameter, 5.81 inch sidewall, 15 inch wheel, 11.61 inch tread width15″ wheel5.81″26.61″ overall11.61″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 295/50R15 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 25.9″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the BFGoodrich Radial T/A, measures 26.65″: 0.04″ taller than the size code's 26.61″.

Height under load25.9″

Published revs per mile (780) mean the tire rolls like a 25.9″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 295/50R15

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
BFGoodrich Radial T/APerformanceSL · 105S26.6535.511.02,061780Spec page

Is 295/50R15 a 27-inch tire?

≈27″

Close. The size code works out to 26.61″, and the 1 tire here publishes 26.65″, so people call it a 27.

All 27-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 295/50R15Difference
195/70R1525.75-0.87″-3.3%
215/65R1526.00-0.61″-2.3%
235/60R1526.10-0.51″-1.9%
205/70R1526.30-0.31″-1.2%
245/60R1526.57-0.04″-0.1%
225/60R1626.63+0.02″+0.1%
215/70R1526.85+0.24″+0.9%
255/60R1527.05+0.43″+1.6%
205/75R1527.11+0.49″+1.8%
225/70R1527.40+0.79″+3.0%

How to read 295/50R15

How to read any tire size

P295/50R15 105S as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedP295/50R15 105S1234567
How P295/50R15 105S is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 1 tire here; 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.

2295Section width

295 mm across the widest point, or 11.61 inches. Every 295 size

350Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 147.5 mm or 5.81 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

515Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 15-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 8.0″ to 10.5″.

6105Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,039 lb (925 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7SSpeed rating

Rated for up to 112 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter26.61676 mm
Section width11.61295 mm
Sidewall height5.81147.5 mm
Circumference83.62,124 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)757.8471 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)780485 per km
Approved wheel width8.0–10.5203–267 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 295/50R15

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 295/50R15

What is 295/50R15 in inches?

26.61 inches tall, 11.61 inches wide, on a 15-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 26.6×11.6R15.

What wheel width do I need for 295/50R15?

Manufacturers approve 8.0–10.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/50R15 make?

Published figures run 780 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 757.8, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 295/50R15 than 245/60R15?

0.04 inches taller on paper (26.61″ vs 26.57″), which raises the axle about 0.02″. Your speedometer will read about 0.1% slow.