189Best 245/60 R15 tires
2 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Cobra Radial G/T at 89/100.
26.6″
overall diameter
9.6″
section width
15″
rim diameter
758.9
revs per mile
Best 245/60 R15 all-season tires
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245/60 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 26.6″ |
| Section width | 9.6″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 147 mm |
| Circumference | 83.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 758.9 |
The closest flotation size is 27x9.50R15 — 1.6% taller and 1.5% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 245/60 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 9.6″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x6.5, 15x7.
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Sidewall
245/60 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 245 | The first number is the section width — 245 mm, or about 9.6 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 60 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 147 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. |