What does 185/55R15 mean?

185 is the section width in millimeters, 55 is the sidewall height as a percent of that width (102 mm here), R means radial and 15 is the wheel diameter in inches. Overall the tire stands 23 inches tall.

Will 185/55R15 fit your car?

Pick your year, make and model and the tires page answers it for yours. The wheel width has to carry the section width and the overall height has to stay near where the car started.

What wheel width fits 185/55R15?

The tire makers list 4.5 to 6.5 inch rim widths across the 185 mm sizes we carry, and each product page shows the range for that line. Pick a 15 inch wheel set and the tire step checks the width for you.

185/55R15 tires

10 tire lines. 185/55R15 tires sized to your wheels and your car.

About 185/55R15 tires

A 185/55R15 is 185 mm wide with a 102 mm sidewall (55 series) on a 15 inch wheel, 23 inches tall overall. A tire size only makes sense next to a wheel width and a car. 185/55R15 mounts on a range of widths, and the overall height decides whether the speedometer and the fender stay happy.

10 lines carry 185/55R15, from 6 brands (Continental Tire, Falken, Ironman, Yokohama and 2 more). By type that is 7 all season and 1 performance summer. The tire has to stay near your car's stock height and mount on your wheel width, so pick the car and the wheel set and the page keeps only the 185/55R15 lines that do both.

Common questions

What does 185/55R15 mean?: 185 is the section width in millimeters, 55 is the sidewall height as a percent of that width (102 mm here), R means radial and 15 is the wheel diameter in inches. Overall the tire stands 23 inches tall.
Will 185/55R15 fit your car?: Pick your year, make and model and the tires page answers it for yours. The wheel width has to carry the section width and the overall height has to stay near where the car started.
What wheel width fits 185/55R15?: The tire makers list 4.5 to 6.5 inch rim widths across the 185 mm sizes we carry, and each product page shows the range for that line. Pick a 15 inch wheel set and the tire step checks the width for you.