193Best 215/65 R15 tires
17 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.
26″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
15″
rim diameter
775.6
revs per mile
Best 215/65 R15 all-season tires
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389
488
589
683
783
877
976
1075
2 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 215/65 R15 summer tires
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186Conversion
215/65 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 26″ |
| Section width | 8.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 140 mm |
| Circumference | 81.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 775.6 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 0% taller and 18.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 215/65 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
Maximum
7.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.5″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5, 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x6.5, 15x7, 15x7.5.
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Sidewall
215/65 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 215 | The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 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 140 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. |