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195/55 R15 tyre size
Dimensions, overall diameter and alternatives for 195/55 R15 tyres.
A 195/55 R15 tyre is 195 mm wide with a sidewall 55% of its width (107.25 mm) on a 15 inch wheel. Its overall diameter is 595.5 mm (23.44 in), its circumference is 1,871 mm and it turns about 860 times per mile.
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Maximum speed
km/h / mph
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Maximum load
kg per tyre
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The speed rating is the speed the tyre is tested for, not a legal limit. The UK maximum is 70 mph. Replacement tyres should meet or exceed the load index and speed rating in your vehicle handbook.
Diameter difference
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- Section width
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- Circumference
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- Revolutions per mile
195/55 R15 tyre dimensions
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 55% |
| Rim diameter | 15 in (381.0 mm) |
| Sidewall height | 107.3 mm |
| Overall diameter | 595.5 mm (23.44 in) |
| Circumference | 1,871 mm |
| Revolutions per mile | 860 |
Sizes similar to 195/55 R15
Common sizes within 3% of the overall diameter. Check your handbook and tyre ratings before changing size.
Tyre speed rating chart
The letter after the load index is the speed symbol: the top speed the tyre is built and tested for. In the UK the national speed limit is 70 mph, so ratings are about safety margin and vehicle approval, not permission to go faster.
| Symbol | Max speed (km/h) | Max speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| J | 100 | 62 |
| K | 110 | 68 |
| L | 120 | 75 |
| M | 130 | 81 |
| N | 140 | 87 |
| P | 150 | 93 |
| Q | 160 | 99 |
| R | 170 | 106 |
| S | 180 | 112 |
| T | 190 | 118 |
| U | 200 | 124 |
| H | 210 | 130 |
| V | 240 | 149 |
| W | 270 | 168 |
| Y | 300 | 186 |
Tyre load index chart
The number before the speed symbol is the load index, which maps to the maximum weight one tyre can carry. For example, index 91 carries 615 kg per tyre.
Show the full load index table (60 to 120)
| Index | Max load |
|---|---|
| 60 | 250 kg |
| 61 | 257 kg |
| 62 | 265 kg |
| 63 | 272 kg |
| 64 | 280 kg |
| 65 | 290 kg |
| 66 | 300 kg |
| 67 | 307 kg |
| 68 | 315 kg |
| 69 | 325 kg |
| 70 | 335 kg |
| 71 | 345 kg |
| 72 | 355 kg |
| 73 | 365 kg |
| 74 | 375 kg |
| 75 | 387 kg |
| 76 | 400 kg |
| 77 | 412 kg |
| 78 | 425 kg |
| 79 | 437 kg |
| 80 | 450 kg |
| Index | Max load |
|---|---|
| 81 | 462 kg |
| 82 | 475 kg |
| 83 | 487 kg |
| 84 | 500 kg |
| 85 | 515 kg |
| 86 | 530 kg |
| 87 | 545 kg |
| 88 | 560 kg |
| 89 | 580 kg |
| 90 | 600 kg |
| 91 | 615 kg |
| 92 | 630 kg |
| 93 | 650 kg |
| 94 | 670 kg |
| 95 | 690 kg |
| 96 | 710 kg |
| 97 | 730 kg |
| 98 | 750 kg |
| 99 | 775 kg |
| 100 | 800 kg |
| 101 | 825 kg |
| Index | Max load |
|---|---|
| 102 | 850 kg |
| 103 | 875 kg |
| 104 | 900 kg |
| 105 | 925 kg |
| 106 | 950 kg |
| 107 | 975 kg |
| 108 | 1,000 kg |
| 109 | 1,030 kg |
| 110 | 1,060 kg |
| 111 | 1,090 kg |
| 112 | 1,120 kg |
| 113 | 1,150 kg |
| 114 | 1,180 kg |
| 115 | 1,215 kg |
| 116 | 1,250 kg |
| 117 | 1,285 kg |
| 118 | 1,320 kg |
| 119 | 1,360 kg |
| 120 | 1,400 kg |
Popular tyre sizes
- 155/65 R14
- 165/65 R14
- 165/70 R14
- 175/65 R14
- 175/65 R15
- 185/60 R15
- 185/65 R15
- 195/50 R15
- 195/55 R15
- 195/60 R15
- 195/65 R15
- 205/55 R16
- 205/60 R16
- 195/55 R16
- 195/65 R16
- 205/50 R16
- 215/55 R16
- 215/60 R16
- 225/50 R16
- 205/45 R17
- 205/50 R17
- 215/45 R17
- 215/50 R17
- 215/55 R17
- 225/45 R17
- 225/50 R17
- 225/55 R17
- 235/45 R17
- 215/45 R18
- 225/40 R18
- 225/45 R18
- 235/40 R18
- 235/45 R18
- 235/55 R18
- 245/40 R18
- 225/40 R19
- 235/40 R19
- 235/50 R19
- 245/40 R19
- 255/40 R19
Frequently asked questions
What speed rating and load index do 195/55 R15 tyres have?
The size alone does not set them. 195/55 R15 tyres are sold with a range of load indexes and speed ratings, printed after the size, for example 195/55 R15 75T means load index 75 (387 kg per tyre) and speed rating T (190 km/h, 118 mph). Enter the code in the calculator above to decode yours.
What is the overall diameter of a 195/55 R15 tyre?
A 195/55 R15 tyre has an overall diameter of 595.5 mm (23.44 inches) and a circumference of 1,871 mm. It turns about 860 times per mile.
What does 195/55 R15 mean?
195/55 R15 describes a tyre 195 mm wide with a sidewall that is 55% of that width (107.25 mm), fitted to a 15 inch wheel.
What tyre sizes are similar to 195/55 R15?
Sizes within the 3% diameter guideline of 195/55 R15 include 175/70 R14, 185/60 R15, 165/70 R14, 175/65 R14. Always check your vehicle handbook and tyre load and speed ratings before changing size.
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