Best 255/60 R15 Tires. Rims & Conversion Info
Best 255/60 R15 All-Season Tires
Cooper Cobra Radial GT
Check on Amazon255/60 R15 in inches
255/60 R15 tires' overall diameter is 27 inches, tire width is 10 inches, the tire can be mounted on 15 inches wheel and the circumference is 84.8". With that parameters, we can calculate that it will take approximately 747.2 revolutions per mile.
So the closest metric tire size of 255/60R15 existing size in inches is 26x10R15, which is -3.7% shorter and 0% wider.
You can use our handy tire size calculator to compare 255/60 R15 vs 26x10R15.
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What rims fit 255/60 R15 tires?
For each tire size there often there are several wheel sizes. You can't put too wide tires on narrow rims or vice versa. Here is what size of the wheels your vehicle needs for 255/60 R15 tires:
Rim diameter x rim width
- 15x8
- 15x7
255/60 R15 – what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number shows that the tire has a section width of 255 mm or approximately 10 inches. |
| 60 | The second number is the aspect ratio or sidewall height. In this case, it is 60%. 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 60% of the width or ~ 153mm |
| 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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