255/60R15 In Inches

What size tire is 255/60R15 in Inches?

The 255/60R15 equivalent to 27x10R15 in inches, as follow:

  • 27 inches (687mm) stand for the tire diameter, also referred to as the tire height
  • 10 inches (255mm) is the tire width, this may also know as the section width
  • 15 inches (381mm) represent the rim diameter or called the wheel diameter that can be mounted on.
InchesMetric
Diameter27"687 mm
Tread Width10"255 mm
Rim Diameter15"381 mm
Sidewall Height6"153 mm
Circumference84.8"2154 mm
Revolutions747"464 mm
tire diameter
10"
27"
Tire Side
Tire Circumference
84.8"
15"
6"
747 Revs/Mile

What is a 255/60R15 tire width?

The 255/60R15 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 big is a 255/60R15 tire’s height?

The overall diameter of a 255/60R15 is 27 inches or 687 mm tall (measurement of a tire’s outside diameter through its exact center when inflated with no load.

What size rim do I need for 255/60R15?

The size rim of a 255/60R15 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 255/60R15 tire sidewall’s height?

The sidewall height of a 255/60R15 is 5.8 inches or 153 mm tall. It’s measured from the wheel rim to the top of the tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width.

What about 255/60R15 tire circumference?

255/60R15 tire has a circumference of 84.8 inches or 2154 mm

How many revolutions for 255/60R15 per mile & kilometer?

The 255/60R15 performs 464 revolutions per kilometer or 747 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 255/60R15 is acceptable?

You can replace the 255/60R15 tires that are within ±3% of the overall tire diameter. In this case, it’s between 26.2 and 27.8 inches (666mm to 708 mm). Check our tire size chart here or the tire size calculator tool here to find your size.


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