Best 235/55R15 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. No vehicle in our database uses it from the factory — check the numbers on your tire sidewall. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

235/55R15 in inches

Overall diameter25.2″
Section width9.3″
Rim diameter15″
Sidewall height129 mm
Circumference79.1″
Revolutions per mile801

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

The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 3.3% taller and 8.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Compare 235/55R15 with another size in the tire size calculator

What rims fit 235/55R15 tires?

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

Minimum
6.5″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 15″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 9.3″ section width.

235/55R15 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
235The first number is the section width — 235 mm, or about 9.3 inches across the widest part of the tire.
55The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 129 mm tall.
R15R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 15-inch wheel.