205/55R15 tire size

A 205/55R15 tire is 23.88 in (606.5 mm) tall and 8.07 in (205.0 mm) wide, and turns 845 revolutions per mile.

205/55R15 dimensions
MeasurementInchesMillimeters
Overall diameter23.88 in606.5 mm
Section width8.07 in205.0 mm
Sidewall height4.44 in112.8 mm
Rim diameter15.00 in381.0 mm
Circumference75.01 in1,905 mm
Revolutions per mile845
Flotation equivalent23.9x8.1R15 (approx.)

205/55R15 is a 15-inch tire with a 205 mm (8.07 in) section width and a 55% aspect ratio, giving a 4.44-inch sidewall and a flotation-style size of about 23.9x8.1R15.

Its overall diameter is 23.88 inches, so it rolls 75.0 inches per revolution and turns about 845 times per mile.

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Source: Calculated from standard tire geometry formulas. Verified . How these numbers are calculated.