Do 15" rims have low profile tires?

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so they dont have to be low profile tires for 15s?
well, i have a 2002 honda civic ex and one of my 18" rims cracked so i want to change them to 15's bc the low profile tires went flat every time i hit a pot hole.. i dont know anything about cars or tires so i dont know if i can have 15's fit on my car without the skinny tires and without raising it.. thanks for any help =] and sorry this is so long.
 
Some do some do not. It depends on what vehicle the rim is mounted on. I have a Saturn SC with 195 60 r15 tires which are low profile. I also have a Ford F-150 mud bog 4X4 with 33 11.5 15 which are definitely not low profile.

Low profile tires are a tire with a smaller or shorter height sidewall. They are mainly a more aggressive "sporty" type tire as the smaller profile also means stiffer sidewall which makes the tire harder and firmer with less of a spongy feel thus increasing performance.
 
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