245/75R15 tire size in inches

A 245/75R15 tire measures

29.5" tall × 9.6" wide

7.23" sidewall on a 15" wheel. 684 revolutions per mile.

245/75R15 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 75% as tall as the tire is wide (184 mm), radial construction (R), for a 15 inch wheel.

29.5"15" rim7.2"9.6" wide
245/75R15: 29.5 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, on a 15 inch rim, drawn to scale

245/75R15 specs

Overall diameter (height)29.47 inches (749 mm)
Section width9.65 inches (245 mm)
Sidewall height7.23 inches (184 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter15 inches
Circumference92.6 inches (2,351 mm)
Revolutions per mile684
Revolutions per kilometer425
Approximate rim width6.5" to 8.0"
In inches (flotation style)29.5x9.6R15
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 245/75R15 on a 15" wheel

These 15" sizes are within 3% of 245/75R15's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
215/85R1529.39"8.46"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
285/65R1529.59"11.22"+0.4%60.2 mphCompare
265/70R1529.61"10.43"+0.5%60.3 mphCompare
225/80R1529.17"8.86"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
235/80R1529.80"9.25"+1.1%60.7 mphCompare
275/65R1529.07"10.83"−1.3%59.2 mphCompare
255/70R1529.06"10.04"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
30x9.50R1530.00"9.50"+1.8%61.1 mphCompare
225/85R1530.06"8.86"+2.0%61.2 mphCompare
235/75R1528.88"9.25"−2.0%58.8 mphCompare
255/75R1530.06"10.04"+2.0%61.2 mphCompare
275/70R1530.16"10.83"+2.3%61.4 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
285/60R1616"29.46"0.0%Compare
265/55R1818"29.48"0.0%Compare
295/45R1919"29.45"−0.1%Compare
205/65R1919"29.49"+0.1%Compare
315/30R2222"29.44"−0.1%Compare
245/80R1414"29.43"−0.1%Compare
245/70R1616"29.50"+0.1%Compare
265/50R1919"29.43"−0.1%Compare
345/35R2020"29.51"+0.1%Compare
195/75R1818"29.52"+0.2%Compare
225/65R1818"29.52"+0.2%Compare
325/45R1818"29.52"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 245/75R15 with another size

With 255/75R15 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.2 mph

255/75R15 is +0.59 inches (+2.0%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

245/75R15255/75R15Difference%
Overall diameter29.47"30.06"+0.59"+2.0%
Section width9.65"10.04"+0.39"+4.1%
Sidewall height7.23"7.53"+0.30"+4.1%
Circumference92.58"94.43"+1.86"+2.0%
Revolutions per mile684.4670.9−13.4−2.0%

Questions

How tall is a 245/75R15 tire?
A 245/75R15 tire is 29.5 inches tall (749 mm), calculated from the size. It is 9.6 inches wide with 7.2 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 245/75R15 mean?
245/75R15 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 75% as tall as the tire is wide (184 mm), radial construction (R), for a 15 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/75R15 tire make?
About 684 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 92.6 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 245/75R15 tire?
Roughly 6.5" to 8.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 215/85R15 instead of 245/75R15?
215/85R15 is −0.08 inches (−0.3%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.8 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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