189Best 205/55 R15 tires
5 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Kumho ECSTA 4X II KU22 at 89/100.
23.9″
overall diameter
8.1″
section width
15″
rim diameter
844.6
revs per mile
Best 205/55 R15 summer tires
5189
282
378
472
566Conversion
205/55 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 23.9″ |
| Section width | 8.1″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 113 mm |
| Circumference | 75″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 844.6 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 8.9% taller and 23.9% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 205/55 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6.5″
Maximum
7.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.1″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x6.5, 15x7.
Popular comparisons
Sizes often compared with 205/55 R15
Close alternatives — each opens in the tire size calculator.
Sidewall
205/55 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 205 | The first number is the section width — 205 mm, or about 8.1 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 113 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. |