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Best 195/60 R15 tires

81 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring at 93/100.

24.2″
overall diameter
7.7″
section width
15″
rim diameter
833
revs per mile

Best 195/60 R15 all-season tires

47

35 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 195/60 R15 winter tires

15

3 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

More top-rated 195/60 R15 tires

10

Best 195/60 R15 summer tires

9
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195/60 R15 in inches

Overall diameter24.2″
Section width7.7″
Rim diameter15″
Sidewall height117 mm
Circumference76.1″
Revolutions per mile833

The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 7.4% taller and 30.3% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 195/60 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, 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x6.5, 15x7.

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Sidewall

195/60 R15 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
195The first number is the section width — 195 mm, or about 7.7 inches across the widest part of the tire.
60The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 117 mm tall.
R15R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 15-inch wheel.