189Best 255/60 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.
27″
overall diameter
10″
section width
15″
rim diameter
745.7
revs per mile
Best 255/60 R15 all-season tires
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255/60 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 153 mm |
| Circumference | 85″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 745.7 |
The closest flotation size is 27x9.50R15 — 0.2% shorter and 5.4% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/60 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
8″
Maximum
9″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x7, 15x8.
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Sidewall
255/60 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number is the section width — 255 mm, or about 10 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 153 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. |