185/55R15 tire size

A 185/55R15 tire is 23.01 in (584.5 mm) tall and 7.28 in (185.0 mm) wide, and turns 876 revolutions per mile.

185/55R15 dimensions
MeasurementInchesMillimeters
Overall diameter23.01 in584.5 mm
Section width7.28 in185.0 mm
Sidewall height4.01 in101.8 mm
Rim diameter15.00 in381.0 mm
Circumference72.29 in1,836 mm
Revolutions per mile876
Flotation equivalent23.0x7.3R15 (approx.)

185/55R15 is a 15-inch tire with a 185 mm (7.28 in) section width and a 55% aspect ratio, giving a 4.01-inch sidewall and a flotation-style size of about 23.0x7.3R15.

Its overall diameter is 23.01 inches, so it rolls 72.3 inches per revolution and turns about 876 times per mile.

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