Best 220/55 R15 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
24.5″
overall diameter
8.7″
section width
15″
rim diameter
822.3
revs per mile
Conversion
220/55 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 24.5″ |
| Section width | 8.7″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 121 mm |
| Circumference | 77.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 822.3 |
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 6% taller and 15.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 220/55 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
8″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.7″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x7.
Sidewall
220/55 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 220 | The first number is the section width — 220 mm, or about 8.7 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 121 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. |