Best 265/50R15 tires
No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. No vehicle in our database uses it from the factory — check the numbers on your tire sidewall. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.
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Nearest sizes with rated tires
Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.
265/50R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 25.4″ |
| Section width | 10.4″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 133 mm |
| Circumference | 79.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 793 |
Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.
The closest flotation size is 26x10R15 — 2.2% taller and 4.2% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.
What rims fit 265/50R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
The rim diameter is fixed at 15″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 10.4″ section width.
Sizes often compared with 265/50R15
Close alternatives — each opens in the tire size calculator.
265/50R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 265 | The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 133 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. |