275/60R15 In Inches – Tire Size & Rim Fitment Guide


What size tire is 275/60R15 in Inches?

The 275/60R15 tire has an overall diameter of 28 inches, a section width of 10.8 inches, and can be mounted on 15 x 7.5-9.5 inches rim. The equivalent tire size in the high flotation system is 28x10.8R15.

InchesMillimeters
Tire Diameter28711
Section Width10.8275
Rim Height15381
Sidewall Height6.5165
Circumference87.92233.7
tire diameter
10.8"
28"
Tire Side
Tire Circumference
87.9"
15"
6.5"
720.5 Revs/Mile

To make it clear, we'll break down each part of the 275/60R15 tire size to know what these numbers represent & how they may affect your vehicle tire's performance:



How tall is a 275/60R15 tire?

A 275/60R15 tire has a height of 28 inches (711 mm). This is the measurement from the bottom to the highest point at the top of a tire through its exact center when inflated and no load.

Tire Diameter
Tire diameter: 28 In.


How wide is a 275/60R15 tire?

The 275/60R15 has a width of 10.8 inches (275 mm). This is the tire measurement at its thickest point, the distance between the inner sidewall’s and the outer sidewall’s widest point, also known as section width or tread width.

tread width
Tread width: 10.8 In.


275/60R15 sidewall height

The sidewall height of a 275/60R15 is 6.5 inches (165 mm). It’s measured from the rim to the outer edge of the tire's tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width.

sidewall height
Sidewall height: 6.5 In.


What size rim do I need for 275/60R15 tire?

You can put on a rim with a height of 15 inches and a rim width ranging from 7.5-9.5 inches for a 275/60R15 tire. (Based on recommendations of The Tire and Rim Association (TRA))

Putting very wide tires on narrow rims or vice versa can result in reduced performance of the tire.

Rim Diameter
Rim height: 15 In.
rim width
Rim width: 7.5-9.5 In.


275/60R15 circumference

The 275/60R15 tire has a circumference of 87.9 inches (2233.7 mm), This is the measurement of the distance the tire covers in one full rotation.

The tire circumference is important for your vehicle's overall performance, affecting its speedometer accuracy, acceleration & fuel efficiency.

Circumference
Circumference: 87.9 In.


275/60R15 Revolutions

The 275/60R15 performs 720.5 revs/mile. Revolutions per mile indicate the number of times a tire rotates while it covers the distance of one mile.

Revolutions
720.5 revs/mile


Alternative Tire Sizes for 275/60R15

As a rule, you can replace the tire within a 3% difference in tire diameter (height) of the OEM tire size. Here is the full list of replacement sizes compatible with 275/60R15:

Tire SizeDiameterRim (H x W)
275/50R1828.8″ (+2.8%)18″ x 7.5-9.5″
305/45R1828.8″ (+2.8%)18″ x 9.5-11.5″
215/75R1628.7″ (+2.4%)16″ x 5.5-7.0″
165/90R1728.7″ (+2.4%)17″ x n/a
245/60R1728.6″ (+2.1%)17″ x 7.0-8.5″
225/60R1828.6″ (+2.1%)18″ x 6.0-8.0″
245/55R1828.6″ (+2.1%)18″ x 7.0-8.5″
215/80R1528.5″ (+1.8%)15″ x 5.5-7.0″
245/70R1528.5″ (+1.8%)15″ x 6.5-8.0″
265/60R1628.5″ (+1.8%)16″ x 7.5-9.5″
225/65R1728.5″ (+1.8%)17″ x 6.0-8.0″
265/55R1728.5″ (+1.8%)17″ x 7.5-9.5″
295/45R1828.5″ (+1.8%)18″ x 9.5-11.0″
225/70R1628.4″ (+1.4%)16″ x 6.0-7.5″
155/85R1828.4″ (+1.4%)18″ x n/a
265/50R1828.4″ (+1.4%)18″ x 7.5-9.5″
225/75R1528.3″ (+1.1%)15″ x 6.0-7.5″
195/80R1628.3″ (+1.1%)16″ x 5.0-6.5″
285/55R1628.3″ (+1.1%)16″ x n/a
315/45R1728.2″ (+0.7%)17″ x 10.0-12.0″
235/55R1828.2″ (+0.7%)18″ x 6.5-8.5″
205/85R14.528.2″ (+0.7%)14.5″ x n/a
255/65R1528.1″ (+0.4%)15″ x 7.0-9.0″
205/75R1628.1″ (+0.4%)16″ x n/a
235/60R1728.1″ (+0.4%)17″ x 6.5-8.5″
285/45R1828.1″ (+0.4%)18″ x 9.0-10.5″
235/70R1528″ (Equal)15″ x 6.0-8.0″
235/65R1628″ (Equal)16″ x 6.5-8.5″
255/60R1628″ (Equal)16″ x 7.0-9.0″
155/90R1728″ (Equal)17″ x n/a
215/65R1728″ (Equal)17″ x 6.0-7.5″
255/55R1728″ (Equal)17″ x 7.0-9.0″
255/50R1828″ (Equal)18″ x 7.0-9.0″
215/70R1627.9″ (-0.4%)16″ x 5.5-7.0″
275/55R1627.9″ (-0.4%)16″ x 7.5-9.5″
345/40R1727.9″ (-0.4%)17″ x 11.5-13.5″
315/40R1827.9″ (-0.4%)18″ x 10.5-12.5″
295/55R1527.8″ (-0.7%)15″ x 8.0-10.5″
325/50R1527.8″ (-0.7%)15″ x 9.0-11.0″
275/50R1727.8″ (-0.7%)17″ x 7.5-9.5″
305/45R1727.8″ (-0.7%)17″ x 9.5-11.5″
155/80R1827.8″ (-0.7%)18″ x n/a
225/75R14.527.8″ (-0.7%)14.5″ x n/a
215/75R1527.7″ (-1.1%)15″ x 5.5-7.0″
185/80R1627.7″ (-1.1%)16″ x n/a
145/85R1827.7″ (-1.1%)18″ x n/a
205/60R1827.7″ (-1.1%)18″ x 5.0-7.5″
225/55R1827.7″ (-1.1%)18″ x 6.0-8.0″
275/45R1827.7″ (-1.1%)18″ x 8.5-10.5″
245/60R1627.6″ (-1.4%)16″ x 7.0-8.5″
295/50R1627.6″ (-1.4%)16″ x 8.0-10.5″
225/60R1727.6″ (-1.4%)17″ x 6.0-8.0″
245/55R1727.6″ (-1.4%)17″ x 7.0-8.5″
245/50R1827.6″ (-1.4%)18″ x 7.0-8.5″
305/40R1827.6″ (-1.4%)18″ x 10.0-12.0″
245/70R1427.5″ (-1.8%)14″ x n/a
245/65R1527.5″ (-1.8%)15″ x n/a
265/60R1527.5″ (-1.8%)15″ x n/a
195/75R1627.5″ (-1.8%)16″ x 8.5-11.0″
225/65R1627.5″ (-1.8%)16″ x 6.0-8.0″
205/65R1727.5″ (-1.8%)17″ x 5.5-7.5″
295/45R1727.5″ (-1.8%)17″ x n/a
345/35R1827.5″ (-1.8%)18″ x 11.5-13.5″
225/70R1527.4″ (-2.2%)15″ x 6.0-7.5″
165/80R1727.4″ (-2.2%)17″ x n/a
265/45R1827.4″ (-2.2%)18″ x 8.5-10.0″
225/75R1427.3″ (-2.6%)14″ x n/a
195/80R1527.3″ (-2.6%)15″ x 5.0-6.5″
205/70R1627.3″ (-2.6%)16″ x 5.0-7.0″
145/90R1727.3″ (-2.6%)17″ x n/a
215/55R1827.3″ (-2.6%)18″ x 6.0-7.5″
235/50R1827.3″ (-2.6%)18″ x 6.5-8.5″
295/40R1827.3″ (-2.6%)18″ x 10.0-11.5″
315/45R1627.2″ (-2.9%)16″ x n/a
355/40R1627.2″ (-2.9%)16″ x n/a
215/60R1727.2″ (-2.9%)17″ x 6.0-7.5″
235/55R1727.2″ (-2.9%)17″ x 6.5-8.5″
335/35R1827.2″ (-2.9%)18″ x n/a

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27″ Tire Diameter


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29″ Tire Diameter

30″ Tire Diameter

31″ Tire Diameter

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*Disclaimer: Please note that our tire dimensions & measurements are an approximation number, while the tire manufacturers may have different ways in calculating or rounding numbers. We recommend referring to the vehicle manufacturer's manual or checking with the tire technician to find out the correct tire size for your vehicle.


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