What is a 255/55R15 tire width?
The 255/55R15 has a width of 10 inches or 255 mm wide. This is the measurement of the tire at its thickest point, the distance between the inner sidewall’s widest point and the outer sidewall’s widest point. This physical width of the tire can change if the tire is mounted on a wheel slightly wider or narrower than the size indicated by the rim width.
How tall is a 255/55R15 tire’s height?
The 255/55R15 has an overall diameter of 26 inches or 661 mm tall (measured from the outside edges of the wheel)
What size rim do I need for 255/55R15?
The size rim of a 255/55R15 tire is 15 inches or 381 mm tall. This number represents the distance between the two bead seat areas where the tire is sealed onto the wheel.
How tall is a 255/55R15 tire sidewall’s height?
The sidewall height of a 255/55R15 is 5.5 inches or 140 mm tall. It’s measured from the rim to the outer edge of the tire.
What about 255/55R15 tire circumference?
255/55R15 tire has a circumference of 81.7 inches or 2075 mm
How many revolutions for 255/55R15 per mile & kilometer?
The 255/55R15 performs 482 revolutions per kilometer or 776 revolutions per mile. Revolutions per mile indicate the number of times a tire revolves while it covers the distance of one mile/kilometer
What’s wider or narrow than 255/55R15 is acceptable?
You can replace the 255/55R15 tires that are within ±3% of the overall tire diameter. In this case, it’s between 25.2 and 26.8 inches (641mm to 681 mm). Check our tire size chart here or the tire size calculator tool here to find your size.
