Best 275/55 R15 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
26.9″
overall diameter
10.8″
section width
15″
rim diameter
749.5
revs per mile
Conversion
275/55 R15 in inches
| Overall diameter | 26.9″ |
| Section width | 10.8″ |
| Rim diameter | 15″ |
| Sidewall height | 151 mm |
| Circumference | 84.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 749.5 |
The closest flotation size is 27x9.50R15 — 0.3% taller and 12.3% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 275/55 R15 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 15″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10.8″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x7.5.
Sidewall
275/55 R15 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 275 | The first number is the section width — 275 mm, or about 10.8 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 151 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. |