Best 185/80 R15 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
26.7″
overall diameter
7.3″
section width
15″
rim diameter
756.7
revs per mile
Conversion
185/80 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 26.7″ |
| Section width | 7.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 148 mm |
| Circumference | 83.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 756.7 |
The closest flotation size is 27x9.50R15 — 1.3% taller and 30.4% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 185/80 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
6.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 7.3″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5, 15x5.5, 15x7.
Sidewall
185/80 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 185 | The first number is the section width — 185 mm, or about 7.3 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 80 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 80%, the sidewall is about 148 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. |