193Best 215/70 R15 tires
47 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.
26.9″
overall diameter
8.5″
section width
15″
rim diameter
751.1
revs per mile
Best 215/70 R15 all-season tires
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488
589
683
783
883
983
1081
1182
128714 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 215/70 R15 winter tires
9
192
281
380
495
588
676
874
974More top-rated 215/70 R15 tires
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186
282
381
485
588
672
742
Best 215/70 R15 summer tires
2
172
265Best 215/70 R15 all-terrain tires
2
183
259Conversion
215/70 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 26.9″ |
| Section width | 8.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 151 mm |
| Circumference | 84.4″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 751.1 |
The closest flotation size is 27x9.50R15 — 0.6% taller and 12.2% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 215/70 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: 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x6.5, 15x7.
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Sidewall
215/70 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. |
| 70 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 151 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. |