Best 175/55R15 tires

103 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear.

Top pick in 175/55R15

Kleber Quadraxer 3

32 owner reviews · 15 tests

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Every rated 175/55R15 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking: The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

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Best 175/55R15 all-season tires

29 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 175/55R15 summer tires

29 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 175/55R15 winter tires

7 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

More 175/55R15 tires, season not listed

iLink L-Grip 66
306 owner reviews
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iLink L-Grip 55
889 owner reviews
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175/55R15 in inches

Overall diameter	22.6″
Section width	6.9″
Rim diameter	15″
Sidewall height	96 mm
Circumference	70.9″
Revolutions per mile	893.2

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

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What rims fit 175/55R15 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum

5″

Ideal

5.5″

Maximum

6″

The rim diameter is fixed at 15″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 6.9″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5, 15x5.5, 15x6.

Some factory fitments sit outside that range: 15x6.5. Check the rim width approved for your car before you buy.

Cars that use 175/55R15

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

Smart Fortwo1998–2015

Mitsubishi Mirage2012–2026

Alfa Romeo Alfasud1972–1989

Daihatsu Mira2006–2018

Subaru Stella Custom2014–2024

Alfa Romeo 331983–1995

Daihatsu Tanto2008–2026

Hyundai Grand i102013–2020

Toyota Roomy2016–2026

Citroën C12005–2022

Mitsubishi Space Star2012–2025

Daihatsu YRV2000–2006

58 more models use this size. Find your vehicle

Sizes often compared with 175/55R15

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175/55R15 — what does it mean?

Parameter	Meaning
175	The first number is the section width — 175 mm, or about 6.9 inches across the widest part of the tire.
55	The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 96 mm tall.
R15	R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 15-inch wheel.