225/75R15 tire size in inches

A 225/75R15 tire measures

28.3" tall × 8.9" wide

6.64" sidewall on a 15" wheel. 713 revolutions per mile.

225/75R15 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 75% as tall as the tire is wide (169 mm), radial construction (R), for a 15 inch wheel.

28.3"15" rim6.6"8.9" wide
225/75R15: 28.3 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, on a 15 inch rim, drawn to scale

225/75R15 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.29 inches (718 mm)
Section width8.86 inches (225 mm)
Sidewall height6.64 inches (169 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter15 inches
Circumference88.9 inches (2,257 mm)
Revolutions per mile713
Revolutions per kilometer443
Approximate rim width6.0" to 7.5"
In inches (flotation style)28.3x8.9R15
Aspect ratio75%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 225/75R15 on a 15" wheel

These 15" sizes are within 3% of 225/75R15's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
285/60R1528.46"11.22"+0.6%60.4 mphCompare
245/70R1528.50"9.65"+0.8%60.5 mphCompare
195/85R1528.05"7.68"−0.8%59.5 mphCompare
255/65R1528.05"10.04"−0.8%59.5 mphCompare
215/80R1528.54"8.46"+0.9%60.5 mphCompare
265/65R1528.56"10.43"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
275/60R1527.99"10.83"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
235/70R1527.95"9.25"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
205/80R1527.91"8.07"−1.3%59.2 mphCompare
205/85R1528.72"8.07"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
215/75R1527.70"8.46"−2.1%58.7 mphCompare
235/75R1528.88"9.25"+2.1%61.3 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
195/80R1616"28.28"0.0%Compare
295/40R1919"28.29"0.0%Compare
205/70R1717"28.30"0.0%Compare
265/35R2121"28.30"+0.1%Compare
215/55R1919"28.31"+0.1%Compare
265/30R2222"28.26"−0.1%Compare
235/50R1919"28.25"−0.1%Compare
235/45R2020"28.33"+0.1%Compare
325/40R1818"28.24"−0.2%Compare
335/35R1919"28.23"−0.2%Compare
285/55R1616"28.34"+0.2%Compare
265/40R2020"28.35"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 225/75R15 with another size

With 235/75R15 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.3 mph

235/75R15 is +0.59 inches (+2.1%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/75R15235/75R15Difference%
Overall diameter28.29"28.88"+0.59"+2.1%
Section width8.86"9.25"+0.39"+4.4%
Sidewall height6.64"6.94"+0.30"+4.4%
Circumference88.87"90.72"+1.86"+2.1%
Revolutions per mile713.0698.4−14.6−2.0%

Questions

How tall is a 225/75R15 tire?
A 225/75R15 tire is 28.3 inches tall (718 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.9 inches wide with 6.6 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 225/75R15 mean?
225/75R15 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 75% as tall as the tire is wide (169 mm), radial construction (R), for a 15 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/75R15 tire make?
About 713 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 88.9 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 225/75R15 tire?
Roughly 6.0" to 7.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 285/60R15 instead of 225/75R15?
285/60R15 is +0.18 inches (+0.6%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.4 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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