Best 275/55R15 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 1 vehicle model uses 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.

275/55R15 in inches

Overall diameter26.9″
Section width10.8″
Rim diameter15″
Sidewall height151 mm
Circumference84.5″
Revolutions per mile749.5

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 — 0.3% taller and 12.3% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.

Compare 275/55R15 with another size in the tire size calculator

What rims fit 275/55R15 tires?

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

Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 15″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 10.8″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x7.5.

Cars that use 275/55R15

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

275/55R15 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
275The first number is the section width — 275 mm, or about 10.8 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 151 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.