255/60R15 Sizing Info

Tire Size 255/60R15 in inches

Below are the most common tire sizing information in inches:

255/60R15 Height - How tall is a 255/60R15 tire in inches?

This tire size is 27.047 inches tall.

255/60R15 Width in inches - How wide is a 255/60R15 tire?

This tire size is 10.039 inches wide (tread width).

What's the Sidewall Size of a 255/60R15 Tire in Inches?

This tire size has 6.024 inch sidewalls.

Other Questions About the 255/60R15 Tire Size

Here's some other common questions asked about this tire size:

What size rims fit a 255/60R15 tire?

This tire will fit onto 15 inch wheels.

What is the next size up from 255/60R15?

The tire sizes below are the next sizes up from 255/60R15. The table shows the increase in diameter and width for each option.

Tire Size	Diameter (in)	Width (in)	Diameter Change	Width Change
295/55R15	27.776	11.614	+ 0.728 in	+ 1.575 in
325/50R15	27.795	12.795	+ 0.748 in	+ 2.756 in
275/60R15	27.992	10.827	+ 0.945 in	+ 0.787 in
28x10.5R15	28.000	10.500	+ 0.953 in	+ 0.461 in
28x11R15	28.000	11.000	+ 0.953 in	+ 0.961 in

What is the next size down from 255/60R15?

The tire sizes below are the next sizes down from 255/60R15. The table shows the decrease in diameter and width for each option.

Tire Size	Diameter (in)	Width (in)	Diameter Change	Width Change
27x10R15	27.000	10.000	- 0.047 in	- 0.039 in
27x4.5R15	27.000	4.500	- 0.047 in	- 5.539 in
27x5.9R15	27.000	5.900	- 0.047 in	- 4.139 in
27x6.4R15	27.000	6.400	- 0.047 in	- 3.639 in
27x6.7R15	27.000	6.700	- 0.047 in	- 3.339 in

What does the 255 mean in tire size?

This represents the treadwidth of the tire. The tread is 255mm wide, or 27.047 inches wide.

What does the 60 mean in tire size?

This represents the sidewall height of the tire, as a percentage of the width. The sidewall height is 60% of 255mm, or 153mm, which is 6.024 inches.

What does the 15 mean in tire size?

This represents the wheel diameter that this tire size fits on. This tire size is meant to fit a 15 inch wheel.