191Best 175/65 R15 tires
43 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Evolution Tour at 91/100.
24″
overall diameter
6.9″
section width
15″
rim diameter
841.9
revs per mile
Best 175/65 R15 all-season tires
21191
288
391
484
583
683
792
884
982
1077
1182
9 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 175/65 R15 winter tires
14
192
284
381
478
580
695
776
888
976
1075
12642 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 175/65 R15 tires
5
186
282
382
Best 175/65 R15 summer tires
3
178
271
365Conversion
175/65 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 24″ |
| Section width | 6.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 114 mm |
| Circumference | 75.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 841.9 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 8.5% taller and 45.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 175/65 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
175/65 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. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 114 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. |