1972 Chevrolet Chevelle — SS
The 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS came from the factory equipped with 235/60R15 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
235/60R15
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (141 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.1" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~773 |
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What this size means for your Chevrolet Chevelle
On the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, the factory 235/60R15 measures about 26.1″ in overall diameter with a 141 mm (5.6″) sidewall, and completes roughly 773 revolutions per mile. Its 60-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
Because the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.
Chevrolet Chevelle tire sizes by year
- 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle 205/75R15
- 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle 205/75R15
- 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 225/70R14
- 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle 215/70R14
- 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 215/70R14
- 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 215/70R14
- 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 225/70R14
- 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 195/75R14 / 205/75R14
- 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 195/75R14
- 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 185/75R14
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.