Best 245/80 R15 Tires. Rims & Conversion Info

245/80 R15 in inches

245/80 R15 tires' overall diameter is 30.4 inches, tire width is 9.6 inches, the tire can be mounted on 15 inches wheel and the circumference is 95.5". With that parameters, we can calculate that it will take approximately 663.5 revolutions per mile.

So the closest and almost equal metric tire size of 245/80R15 existing size in inches is 30x9.50R15, which is -1.32% shorter and -1.04% more narrow.

You can use our handy tire size calculator to compare 245/80 R15 vs 30x9.50R15.

245/80 R15 – what does it mean?

Parameter Meaning
245 The first number shows that the tire has a section width of 245 mm or approximately 9.6 inches.
80 The second number is the aspect ratio or sidewall height. In this case, it is 80%. It shows the height of the tire from the ground to the rim edge or the height of the tire's cross-section which is 80% of the width or ~ 196mm
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 the tire will fit 15-inch wheels

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