15.0/55-17 Flotation Tires

Buying 15.0/55-17 implement tires

15.0/55-17 is a wide, low implement flotation tire for balers, manure spreaders, trailers, tedders and wagons. The sidewall is only 55% of the width, so the tire is low and stable, with an overall diameter of roughly 33 inches. It is about 15 inches (381 mm) wide on a 17-inch rim.

Tread choices

• I-3 traction: the usual tread. It grips in soft fields and helps ground-driven mechanisms turn.
• Rib or all-round: rolls more easily for equipment that spends a lot of time on the road.

Rim and size

This size needs a 17-inch flotation wheel of the right width; it is not a truck or car wheel.

• Similar flotation sizes: 19.0/45-17 fits a 17-inch rim too but is wider and lower. 12.5/80-15.3 is a taller alternative on a 15.3-inch rim.

What to check

• Load rating: implement tires come in several ply ratings. Loaded wagons, carts and trailers on the road need the higher ratings. Match or exceed what you have.
• Tube or tubeless: many implement wheels run tubes. Tell us what you use.
• Complete wheels: if you need tire and wheel assemblies, send the bolt count and hub details. See wheels and rims.
• Used tires: implement tires often crack from sun and age before the tread wears out, so ask for the date code and sidewall photos.
• Axle sets: keep the same size and tread across an axle.

More sizes are on our implement tires and flotation tires pages. Send the quantity and delivery location for a quote.

What do 15.0/55-17 tires cost on our site?

We list 3 models in 15.0/55-17. 3 have a listed price, from $359 (Petlas UN1 5-Rib) to $780 (Maxam MS965) per tire, with a median of $555. Prices are per tire in US dollars and change with stock and season.

How tall is the 15.0/55-17 tire?

The nominal overall diameter is about 33.5 in (851 mm), which gives a rolling circumference near 105 in (2,673 mm). That figure is worked out from the size formula (rim plus two sidewalls). Real tires vary by make and load, so treat it as a guide and use the tire diameter calculator or the lead-lag calculator before you change size on a front-wheel-assist tractor.

Is 15.0/55-17 a radial or a bias tire?

It is a bias-ply size. The dash in the size marks bias construction, which costs less and has stiffer sidewalls. See the radial vs bias guide.