Tire conversion CM to Inches

Fitting oversize tires, raising and lowering, suspension modifications...

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Tire conversion CM to Inches

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In my hunt for tire sizes I ran across this conversion chart for 15 inch rims. Though it might be useful on the site.

15 INCH RIMS Section Width (inches) Overall Diameter (inches)
185/65R15 7.3 24.5
185/70R15 7.3 25.5
195/50R15 7.7 22.8
195/60R15 7.7 24.3
195/65R15 7.7 25
205/50R15 8.1 23.2
205/55R15 8.1 23.9
205/60R15 8.1 24.8
205/65R15 8.1 25.5
215/60R15 8.5 25.2
225/50R15 8.9 24
225/60R15 8.9 25.6
225/70R15 8.9 27.4
235/60R15 9.3 26.2
P205/65R15 8.1 25.5
P215/65R15 8.5 26.1
P215/70R15 8.5 26.8
P225/65R15 8.9 26.5
P225/70R15 8.9 27.3
P235/60R15 9.3 26.1
P235/65R15 9.3 27.1
P235/70R15 9.3 27.8
P245/50R15 9.6 24.8
P245/60R15 9.6 26.5
P245/65R15 9.6 27.5
P245/70R15 9.6 28.5
P255/60R15 10 26.9
P255/70R15 10 28.9
P265/50R15 10.4 25.6
P265/75R15 10.4 30.7
P275/50R15 10.8 25.7
P275/60R15 10.8 28
P285/70R15 11.2 30.8
P295/50R15 11.6 26.7
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Formula:

MM (tread width) X .039375 X 2 X percentage of side wall + rim diameter

example: 315/70/17 315 x .039375 x 2 x .70 = 17.36 + 17= 34.36"

1 mm = .039375 inches
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Post by Retep »

235/75R15 9.3 28.9 is missing

or

Formula:

MM (tread width) / 25.4 X 2 X percentage of side wall + rim diameter

example: 315/70/17 315/25.4 x 2 x .70 = 17.36 + 17= 34.36"


1 inch = 25.4 mm
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