175Best 145/65 R15 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Continental VikingContact 7 at 75/100.
22.4″
overall diameter
5.7″
section width
15″
rim diameter
899.5
revs per mile
Best 145/65 R15 winter tires
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145/65 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 22.4″ |
| Section width | 5.7″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 94 mm |
| Circumference | 70.4″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 899.5 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 16% taller and 75.2% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 145/65 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
4″
Ideal
4.5″
Maximum
5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 5.7″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x3.5, 15x4, 15x4.5, 15x5.
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Sidewall
145/65 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 145 | The first number is the section width — 145 mm, or about 5.7 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 94 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. |