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155/65R20 tire size

155/65R20 is a metric size: 27.9" tall, 6.1" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 28x6.00R20. The sidewall is 4.0" and the tire turns 722 times per mile.

Diameter 27.9" sidewall 3.97" 20" rim width 155 mm (6.1")
155/65R20: 155 mm wide, sidewall 65% of the width (3.97"), on a 20" rim → 27.93" tall.

155/65R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)27.93" · 710 mm
Section width6.10" · 155 mm
Sidewall height3.97" · 101 mm (65% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference87.75" · 2.229 m
Revolutions per mile722 (449 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent28x6.00R20

Equivalent sizes on a 20" rim

Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
245/45R20 common28.68"+2.68%+90 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
255/45R20 common29.04"+3.95%+100 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
275/40R20 common28.66"+2.61%+120 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
245/40R20 common27.72"-0.78%+90 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
245/35R20 common26.75"-4.23%+90 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
255/35R20 common27.03"-3.24%+100 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
255/40R20 common28.03"+0.35%+100 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
275/35R20 common27.58"-1.27%+120 mm59.2 mphcalculate →
285/35R20 common27.85"-0.28%+130 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
315/35R20 common28.68"+2.68%+160 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
285/30R20 common26.73"-4.30%+130 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
265/35R20 common27.30"-2.26%+110 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
295/30R2026.97"-3.45%+140 mm57.9 mphcalculate →
305/30R2027.20"-2.61%+150 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
295/40R2029.29"+4.86%+140 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
295/35R2028.13"+0.70%+140 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
305/35R2028.41"+1.69%+150 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
285/40R2028.98"+3.74%+130 mm62.2 mphcalculate →
235/50R2029.25"+4.72%+80 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
235/45R2028.33"+1.41%+80 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
265/40R2028.35"+1.48%+110 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
335/25R2026.59"-4.79%+180 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
315/30R2027.44"-1.76%+160 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
235/40R2027.40"-1.90%+80 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
335/30R2027.91"-0.07%+180 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
325/30R2027.68"-0.92%+170 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
345/30R2028.15"+0.78%+190 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
215/45R2027.62"-1.13%+60 mm59.3 mphcalculate →
345/25R2026.79"-4.09%+190 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
195/50R2027.68"-0.92%+40 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
225/40R2027.09"-3.03%+70 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
325/35R2028.96"+3.66%+170 mm62.2 mphcalculate →
175/55R2027.58"-1.27%+20 mm59.2 mphcalculate →
145/65R2027.42"-1.83%-10 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
155/60R2027.32"-2.18%0 mm58.7 mphcalculate →
29x15.00R2029.00"+3.82%+226 mm62.3 mphcalculate →
29x18.00R2029.00"+3.82%+302 mm62.3 mphcalculate →
145/60R2026.85"-3.88%-10 mm57.7 mphcalculate →
225/45R2027.97"+0.14%+70 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
165/60R2027.80"-0.49%+10 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
195/55R2028.44"+1.83%+40 mm61.1 mphcalculate →

Plus / minus sizing: 19" and 21" rims

Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
245/45R19 common27.68"-0.90%+90 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
255/45R19 common28.04"+0.37%+100 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
275/40R19 common27.66"-0.97%+120 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
245/35R2127.75"-0.65%+90 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
285/40R1927.98"+0.16%+130 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
255/35R2128.03"+0.34%+100 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
295/30R2127.97"+0.13%+140 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
305/30R2128.20"+0.97%+150 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
285/30R2127.73"-0.72%+130 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
355/25R2127.99"+0.20%+200 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
345/25R2127.79"-0.51%+190 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
315/35R1927.68"-0.90%+160 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
225/50R1927.86"-0.27%+70 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
145/80R1928.13"+0.72%-10 mm60.4 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 155/65R20 in inches?

155/65R20 is about 27.9" tall and 6.1" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 28x6.00R20 in inch sizing.

What does 155/65R20 mean?

155 mm section width, sidewall 65% of the width (3.97"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 155/65R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 335/30R20 (-0.07%), 225/45R20 (+0.14%), 285/35R20 (-0.28%), 255/40R20 (+0.35%), 165/60R20 (-0.49%), 295/35R20 (+0.70%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 155/65R20 tire make?

About 722 revolutions per mile (circumference 87.8").

How these numbers are computed

Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.