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225/60R15

Standard Metric

Factory Specs, Physical Dimensions & Compatible Vehicle Applications

Factory Spec Overview

The 225/60R15 tire size features an overall diameter of 25.63 inches, a section width of 8.9 inches (225mm), and rotates 787 times per mile. It is a standard factory tire fitment on 62+ vehicle models including BMW 735i, BMW 735iL.

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Physical Dimensions & Specs

Overall Diameter

25.63"

651.0 mm

Section Width

225 mm

8.86" wide

Sidewall Height

5.31"

134.9 mm (60% aspect)

Revolutions / Mile

787

Circumference: 80.52"

Rim Diameter

15"

Wheel size

Recommended Rim Width

5.6" - 7.9"

Optimal rim width range

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Speedometer & Alternate Size Calculator

Testing an alternate size for your vehicle? Compare 225/60R15 against any proposed tire size below:

Popular Comparisons:
Tire 1 (Stock / Base)225/60R15
Overall Height:25.6"
Sidewall:5.3"
Revs/Mile:787
Tire 2 (New / Compare)245/60R18
Overall Height:29.6"
Sidewall:5.8"
Revs/Mile:682

Visual Tire & Wheel Comparison

Tire 125.6" HeightTire 229.6" Height

Speedometer Variance

+15.4%At 60 mph reading, actual speed is 69.2 mph
IndicatedActual SpeedDiff
20 mph23.1 mph+3.1 mph
30 mph34.6 mph+4.6 mph
45 mph51.9 mph+6.9 mph
60 mph69.2 mph+9.2 mph
75 mph86.5 mph+11.5 mph
90 mph103.9 mph+13.9 mph

Fender & Suspension Clearance

Fitment Status: MODERATE RISK

Flush fitment. Extends 17.7mm outwards. Check wheel arch clearance under full suspension compression.

Inner Strut Space:7.7mm LESS clearance
Outer Fender Push:Extends 17.7mm further out
Ride Height Delta:+1.97" ground clearance

Vehicles That Fit 225/60R15 (62+ Models)

Factory standard and optional vehicle fitments utilizing 225/60R15 tires:

YearMake & ModelTrim / VariantLookup Specs
1988BMW 735iStandardView 1988 735i ›
1988BMW 735iLStandardView 1988 735iL ›
1988BMW 735iLAutomaticView 1988 735iL ›
1988BMW 735iAutomaticView 1988 735i ›
1988BMW 750iL750iLView 1988 750iL ›
1989BMW 535iAutomaticView 1989 535i ›
1989BMW 735iStandardView 1989 735i ›
1989BMW 735iAutomaticView 1989 735i ›
1989BMW 535iStandardView 1989 535i ›
1989BMW 735iL735iLView 1989 735iL ›
1989BMW 750iL750iLView 1989 750iL ›
1990BMW 535i535iView 1990 535i ›
1990BMW 735iL735iLView 1990 735iL ›
1990BMW 735i735iView 1990 735i ›
1990BMW 750iL750iLView 1990 750iL ›
1991BMW 535iAutomaticView 1991 535i ›
1991BMW 535iStandardView 1991 535i ›
1991BMW 735i735iView 1991 735i ›
1991BMW 735iL735iLView 1991 735iL ›
1991BMW 750iL750iLView 1991 750iL ›
1992BMW 535iAutomaticView 1992 535i ›
1992BMW 525i4D Sedan, StandardView 1992 525i ›
1992BMW 525i4D Sedan, AutomaticView 1992 525i ›
1992BMW 525i4D WagonView 1992 525i ›
1992BMW 535iStandardView 1992 535i ›
1992BMW 735i735iView 1992 735i ›
1992BMW 735iL735iLView 1992 735iL ›
1992BMW 750iL750iLView 1992 750iL ›
1993BMW 535iAutomaticView 1993 535i ›
1993BMW 535iStandardView 1993 535i ›
1993BMW 525iT525iTView 1993 525iT ›
1993BMW 740i740iView 1993 740i ›
1993BMW 740iL740iLView 1993 740iL ›
1993BMW 750iL750iLView 1993 750iL ›
1994BMW 525iAutomaticView 1994 525i ›
1994BMW 530iStandardView 1994 530i ›
1994BMW 530iAutomaticView 1994 530i ›
1994BMW 525iStandardView 1994 525i ›
1994BMW 540i540iView 1994 540i ›
1994BMW 740i740iView 1994 740i ›
1994BMW 740iL740iLView 1994 740iL ›
1994BMW 750iL750iLView 1994 750iL ›
1995BMW 525iAutomaticView 1995 525i ›
1995BMW 530iStandardView 1995 530i ›
1995BMW 540iAutomaticView 1995 540i ›
1995BMW 540iStandardView 1995 540i ›
1995BMW 530iAutomaticView 1995 530i ›
1995BMW 525iStandardView 1995 525i ›
1997BMW 528iStandardView 1997 528i ›
1997BMW 528iAutomaticView 1997 528i ›
1998BMW 528iStandardView 1998 528i ›
1998BMW 528iAutomaticView 1998 528i ›
1999BMW 528i4D Sedan, StandardView 1999 528i ›
1999BMW 528i4D Wagon, StandardView 1999 528i ›
1999BMW 528i4D Wagon, AutomaticView 1999 528i ›
1999BMW 528i4D Sedan, AutomaticView 1999 528i ›
2000BMW 528i4D Wagon, Automatic, A4S 310RView 2000 528i ›
2000BMW 528i4D Sedan, Automatic, A4S 310RView 2000 528i ›
2000BMW 528i4D Wagon, StandardView 2000 528i ›
2000BMW 528i4D Sedan, StandardView 2000 528i ›
2000BMW 528i4D Wagon, Automatic, 5L40EView 2000 528i ›
2000BMW 528i4D Sedan, Automatic, 5L40EView 2000 528i ›