215/55 R55 - Best tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

215/55 R55 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 118.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R55, which means it fits to a 55 inch/1397mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 275/40 R22(2446.67 mm), 215/50 R17(2031.98 mm), 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 285/35 R19(2142.88 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm).