Best 235/65R15 tires
No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 4 vehicle models use it from the factory. 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.
235/65R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27″ |
| Section width | 9.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 153 mm |
| Circumference | 84.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 746.2 |
Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.
The closest flotation size is 27x9.50R15 — 0.1% shorter and 2.7% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
What rims fit 235/65R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
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.
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x6.5, 15x7.
Cars that use 235/65R15
Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.
235/65R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 235 | The first number is the section width — 235 mm, or about 9.3 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 153 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. |