195/55R15 tire size

A 195/55R15 tire is 195 mm wide with a sidewall 55% of its width (107.2 mm), fits a 15-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 596 mm (23.4 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width195 mm7.68 in
Sidewall height107.2 mm4.22 in
Rim diameter381.0 mm15 in
Overall diameter595.5 mm23.44 in
Circumference1,870.8 mm73.65 in
Revolutions535 per km860 per mile

Reading the size 195/55R15

195Width in mm55Aspect ratio (sidewall % of width)RRadial construction15Rim diameter in inches

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. Replacement tires should match or exceed the original load index and speed rating.

Alternative sizes within 3% of 195/55R15

A replacement size should stay within about 3% of the original diameter so the speedometer, ABS and transmission stay accurate. Always check clearance, load index and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes.

SizeDiameterDifferenceSpeedo reads 100 → actual
205/40R17596 mm+0.1%100.1Compare
185/65R14596 mm+0.1%100.1Compare
205/45R16591 mm-0.8%99.2Compare
175/70R14601 mm+0.9%100.9Compare
185/60R15603 mm+1.3%101.3Compare
215/40R17604 mm+1.4%101.4Compare
165/70R14587 mm-1.5%98.5Compare
185/55R15584 mm-1.8%98.2

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Other 15-inch sizes

175/65R15185/55R15185/60R15185/65R15195/50R15195/60R15195/65R15205/60R15205/65R15215/70R15235/75R15