P175/60R15 — what does it mean?
- P means "passenger car"
- 175 stands for tread width in millimeters
- 60 is an aspect ration between the tread width and the sidewall in percents
- R means that the tire has a radial construction
- 15 is a wheel diameter (or rim) in inches
How to convert P175 60R15 to inches?
First of all, we need to divide 175 mm (width) by 25.4 (mm to inch conversion), which will give us a width of 6.9″. Then, 60% of the 6.9″ will result in 4.1″ sidewall.
To get the total height or tire diameter, we need to sum the 15″ rim diameter with two of the sidewall heights. It will result in a 23.2″ total tire diameter (or height).
For your convenience, below is a table for P175/60R15 conversion to inches:
| Inches | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter (height) | 23.2″ | 589 mm |
| Tread width | 6.9″ | 175 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 15″ | 589 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.1″ | 105 mm |
| Circumference | 72.8″ | 1849 mm |
| Revolutions | 871 / ml | 541 / km |
Alternatives to a P175/60R15 tire
If you're looking to upsize your P175 60R15 tires, try to stay within 3% deviation of an overall diameter for safety reasons.
| Tire | Tire diameter | Width | Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125/80R15 | 22.8″ -0.43% | 4.9″ | 15″ |
| 125/90R15 | 23.8″ 0.67% | 4.9″ | 15″ |
| 135/80R15 | 23.6″ 0.42% | 5.3″ | 15″ |
| 155/65R15 | 23″ -0.21% | 6.1″ | 15″ |
| 155/70R15 | 23.6″ 0.42% | 6.1″ | 15″ |
| 165/60R15 | 22.8″ -0.43% | 6.5″ | 15″ |
| 165/65R15 | 23.4″ 0.21% | 6.5″ | 15″ |
| 175/55R15 | 22.6″ -0.64% | 6.9″ | 15″ |
| 175/60R15 | 23.2″ 0% | 6.9″ | 15″ |
| 185/55R15 | 23″ -0.21% | 7.3″ | 15″ |