175Best 175/60 R15 tires
2 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Yokohama AVID ENVigor at 75/100.
23.3″
overall diameter
6.9″
section width
15″
rim diameter
866.8
revs per mile
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175/60 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 23.3″ |
| Section width | 6.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 105 mm |
| Circumference | 73.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 866.8 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 11.7% taller and 45.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 175/60 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.
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Sidewall
175/60 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. |
| 60 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 105 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. |