Best 185/55 R15 Tires. Rims & Conversion Info
Best 185/55 R15 All Season Tires
General AltiMAX RT43
Overall: 80.3% Dry: 84.7%Wet: 82.5%Snow: 75%Comfort: 86%Wear: 89.5%Buy again: 93%Check on Amazon
Kumho Ecsta PA31
Overall: 59.4% Dry: 71.7%Wet: 71%Snow: 66%Comfort: 69.5%Wear: 58.5%Buy again: 60%Check on Amazon
Nexen N Priz AH5
Overall: 58.6% Dry: 46.7%Wet: 60%Comfort: 90%Wear: 70%Buy again: 50%Check on Amazon
Firestone Firehawk AS
Overall: 57% Dry: 82%Wet: 78%Snow: 55%Comfort: 67%Wear: 76%Check on Amazon
Kumho Solus TA31
Overall: 52.6% Dry: 77.5%Wet: 72.5%Snow: 43%Comfort: 69%Wear: 64.5%Buy again: 55%Check on Amazon
Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter
Overall: 52.1% Dry: 77.2%Wet: 75.3%Snow: 53.5%Comfort: 70%Wear: 50%Buy again: 30%Check on Amazon
Continental ContiProContact
Overall: 43% Dry: 77%Wet: 70%Snow: 48%Comfort: 72%Wear: 59%Check on AmazonBest 185/55 R15 Summer Tires
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Overall: 82.1% Dry: 84.3%Wet: 82%Comfort: 78%Wear: 76%Buy again: 86%Check on Amazon
Kumho Ecsta PS31
Overall: 79.1% Dry: 79.7%Wet: 81%Comfort: 77%Wear: 76%Buy again: 81%Check on Amazon
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
Overall: 71% Dry: 73.3%Wet: 74%Comfort: 73%Wear: 66%Buy again: 64%Check on Amazon
Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
Overall: 53.3% Dry: 71.8%Wet: 63%Snow: 50%Comfort: 64%Wear: 69%Buy again: 35%Check on AmazonBest 185/55 R15 Winter Tires
Michelin X-Ice Xi3
Overall: 85% Dry: 85%Wet: 88%Snow: 88%Comfort: 89%Wear: 90%Check on Amazon
Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
Overall: 83.3% Dry: 76.7%Wet: 80%Snow: 90%Comfort: 90%Wear: 70%Buy again: 100%Check on Amazon
Falken EuroWinter HS449
Overall: 78.4% Dry: 81.3%Wet: 87%Snow: 40%Comfort: 84%Wear: 84%Buy again: 87%Check on Amazon
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
Overall: 75.1% Dry: 72.5%Wet: 84.5%Snow: 96.5%Comfort: 73.5%Wear: 76.5%Buy again: 100%Check on Amazon
Continental VikingContact 7
Overall: 65.6% Dry: 58.3%Wet: 50%Snow: 80%Comfort: 95%Wear: 50%Buy again: 70%Check on Amazon
Dunlop Winter Maxx 2
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Continental WinterContact SI
Check on Amazon185/55 R15 in inches
185/55 R15 tires diameter is 23 inches, section width is 7.3 inches and rim diameter is 15 inches. So the closest metric tire size of 185/55R15 existing size in inches is 28x9.0R15, which is 21.74% taller and 23.29% wider.
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What rims fit 185/55 R15 tires?
For each tire size there often there are several wheel sizes. You can't put very wide tires on narrow rims or vise versa. Here is what size of the rims do you need for 185/55 R15 tires:
Rim diameter x rim width
- 15x6 inches
- 15x5.5 inches
- 15x6.5 inches
- 15x5 inches
185/55 R15 – what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 185 | The first number shows that the tire has a width of 185 millimeters or approximately 7.3 inches. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio. In this case, it is 55%. It shows the height of the tire from the ground to rim edge, which is 55% of the width or ~ 102mm |
| R15 | The letter R means this tire is radial. Most of all tires nowadays are radial. The number is the tire diameter in inches. It means that tire will fit 15 inch wheels |