193Best 205/65 R15 tires
76 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.
25.5″
overall diameter
8.1″
section width
15″
rim diameter
791.2
revs per mile
Best 205/65 R15 all-season tires
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295
391
496
589
688
791
889
989
1083
1186
128332 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 205/65 R15 winter tires
16
192
281
379
478
581
698
780
895
980
1088
1176
12754 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 205/65 R15 tires
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Best 205/65 R15 summer tires
5
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565Conversion
205/65 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 25.5″ |
| Section width | 8.1″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 133 mm |
| Circumference | 80.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 791.2 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 2% taller and 23.9% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 205/65 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.
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Sidewall
205/65 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. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 133 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. |