189Best 195/55 R15 tires
39 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Toyo Extensa HP II at 93/100.
23.4″
overall diameter
7.7″
section width
15″
rim diameter
860.2
revs per mile
Best 195/55 R15 all-season tires
17189
289
388
491
583
687
783
884
977
12755 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 195/55 R15 summer tires
14
193
286
384
489
583
682
797
876
980
1074
1172
12682 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 195/55 R15 winter tires
4
177
276
375
More top-rated 195/55 R15 tires
4
182
285
472Conversion
195/55 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 23.4″ |
| Section width | 7.7″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 107 mm |
| Circumference | 73.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 860.2 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 10.9% taller and 30.3% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 195/55 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
7″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 7.7″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x6.5, 15x7.
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Sidewall
195/55 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 195 | The first number is the section width — 195 mm, or about 7.7 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 107 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. |