Best 205/55 R15 Tires. Rims & Conversion Info
Best 205/55 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
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Overall: 72.8% Dry: 81.2%Wet: 77.5%Comfort: 78%Wear: 74%Buy again: 76%Check on Amazon
Nitto NT450
Check on Amazon205/55 R15 in inches
205/55 R15 tires diameter is 23.9 inches, section width is 8.1 inches and rim diameter is 15 inches. So the closest metric tire size of 205/55R15 existing size in inches is 28x9.0R15, which is 17.15% taller and 11.11% wider.
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What rims fit 205/55 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 205/55 R15 tires:
Rim diameter x rim width
- 15x6.5 inches
- 15x6 inches
- 15x7 inches
- 15x5.5 inches
205/55 R15 – what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 205 | The first number shows that the tire has a width of 205 millimeters or approximately 8.1 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 ~ 113mm |
| 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 |