Best 175/50 R15 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
21.9″
overall diameter
6.9″
section width
15″
rim diameter
921.3
revs per mile
Conversion
175/50 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 21.9″ |
| Section width | 6.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 88 mm |
| Circumference | 68.8″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 921.3 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 18.8% taller and 45.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 175/50 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5″
Ideal
5.5″
Maximum
6″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 6.9″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5, 15x5.5, 15x6.
Sidewall
175/50 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 175 | The first number is the section width — 175 mm, or about 6.9 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 88 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. |