189Best 225/70 R15 tires
22 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S at 94/100.
27.4″
overall diameter
8.9″
section width
15″
rim diameter
736
revs per mile
Best 225/70 R15 all-season tires
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488
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886
983
1081
1195
12772 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 225/70 R15 all-terrain tires
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342Conversion
225/70 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27.4″ |
| Section width | 8.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 158 mm |
| Circumference | 86.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 736 |
The closest flotation size is 28x9.0R15 — 2.2% taller and 1.6% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 225/70 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
8″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.9″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x6.5, 15x7, 15x8.
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Sidewall
225/70 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 225 | The first number is the section width — 225 mm, or about 8.9 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 158 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. |