28.9" tall, 11.6" wide, 7.0" sidewall
A 295/60R15 tire is 28.9 inches (735 mm) tall and 11.6 inches wide. The sidewall is 60% of the width, 7.0 inches, on a 15-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 697 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 28.9x11.6R15. People often call it a 29-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 275/60R15, which is 0.9" shorter (−3.3%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 58.0 mph on it, more than the 3% change many shops use as a limit.
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Same 15" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/60R15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/60R15 | 28.5" | 11.2" | 6.7" | −1.6% | |
| 275/60R15 | 28.0" | 10.8" | 6.5" | −3.3% | compare |
| 315/60R15 | 29.9" | 12.4" | 7.4" | +3.3% | |
| 295/65R15 | 30.1" | 11.6" | 7.5" | +4.0% | |
| 295/55R15 | 27.8" | 11.6" | 6.4" | −4.0% | |
| 275/70R15 | 30.2" | 10.8" | 7.6" | +4.2% | |
| 315/50R15 | 27.4" | 12.4" | 6.2" | −5.3% | |
| 285/70R15 | 30.7" | 11.2" | 7.9" | +6.1% | |
| 305/50R15 | 27.0" | 12.0" | 6.0" | −6.7% | |
| 275/55R15 | 26.9" | 10.8" | 6.0" | −7.0% |
Sizes within 2% of 28.9" on 16" or 17" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/60R15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/80R16 | 28.9" | 8.1" | 6.5" | −0.1% | |
| 275/55R17 | 28.9" | 10.8" | 6.0" | −0.1% | |
| 275/60R16 | 29.0" | 10.8" | 6.5" | +0.2% | |
| 225/75R16 | 29.3" | 8.9" | 6.6" | +1.2% | |
| 245/60R17 | 28.6" | 9.6" | 5.8" | −1.3% | |
| 245/65R16 | 28.5" | 9.6" | 6.3" | −1.4% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 295/60R15.
| Speedometer shows | on 275/60R15 | on 285/60R15 | on 315/60R15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.0 mph | 29.5 mph | 31.0 mph |
| 45 mph | 43.5 mph | 44.3 mph | 46.5 mph |
| 60 mph | 58.0 mph | 59.0 mph | 62.0 mph |
| 70 mph | 67.7 mph | 68.9 mph | 72.3 mph |
28.9 inches (735 mm). The sidewall is 7.0 inches.
11.6 inches (295 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 28.9x11.6R15.
275/60R15 is −3.3% in diameter, more than the common 3% guideline, so expect a speedometer error and check clearance. It is 0.8" narrower.