225/50 R15 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

225/50 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1903.81 mm, which is very similar to 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/50 R15: V(240km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91, 95.