215/65R15 tire size

A 215/65R15 tire is 26.0 inches (661 mm) tall and 8.5 inches (215 mm) wide, and fits a 15-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 26.0x8.5R15.

Overall diameter26.00in661 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
255/35R19	26.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	3.5″	19″
255/40R18	26.0″	+0.1%	10.0″	4.0″	18″
225/45R18	26.0″	−0.1%	8.9″	4.0″	18″
225/40R19	26.1″	+0.3%	8.9″	3.5″	19″
205/75R14	26.1″	+0.4%	8.1″	6.1″	14″
205/55R17	25.9″	−0.5%	8.1″	4.4″	17″
225/50R17	25.9″	−0.6%	8.9″	4.4″	17″
215/60R16	26.2″	+0.6%	8.5″	5.1″	16″
225/35R20	26.2″	+0.8%	8.9″	3.1″	20″
245/35R19	25.8″	−1.0%	9.6″	3.4″	19″
225/55R16	25.7″	−1.0%	8.9″	4.9″	16″
245/40R18	25.7″	−1.1%	9.6″	3.9″	18″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

215: Section width: 215 mm (8.5 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
65: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, 140 mm (5.5 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
15: Fits a 15-inch wheel.

215/65R15 is about 26.0 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, on a 15-inch wheel, roughly a 26.0x8.5R15 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 26.0 inches it is sold and fitted as a 26-inch tire.

255/35R19, 255/40R18, 225/45R18 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.1% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

215/70R15 is 3.3% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.0 mph. Compare 215/65R15 and 215/70R15.

About 776 per mile (482 per km), from a 81.7-inch circumference.