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255/60 R15 Explained

255/60 R15 tyres suit some 1980s Chevrolet Corvette models. Tyre sizes start with width in mm. So, 255 is the width. The sidewall height is 255mm times the aspect ratio of 60, which is 153mm. R15 indicates a radial tyre with a rim diameter of 15 inches, and an overall diameter of 687mm. The sidewall height of the tyres suited the style of the era, while also adding comfort to the ride on the Corvettes, which would have experienced a lot of fluctuation with the rough roads of the time. You can buy 255/60 R15 tyres from Tyres.co.uk.

Part of the sizeValueWhat it means
Section width 255 The width of the tyre across the tread, measured in millimetres.
Profile (aspect ratio) 60 Sidewall height as a percentage of the width - here, 60% of 255 mm (about 153 mm).
Construction R Radial construction, which is what nearly all road tyres use.
Rim diameter 15 The wheel diameter the tyre fits, measured in inches.
Your tyre dimensions
MeasurementValue
Sidewall height 153.0 mm (6.02 in)
Overall diameter 687 mm (27.0 in)
Circumference 2,158 mm (85.0 in)
Revolutions 746 per mile · 463 per km
Equivalent sizes
SizeOverall diameter
235/60 R16 688 mm · +0.2%