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175/55R20 tire size

175/55R20 is a metric size: 27.6" tall, 6.9" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 27.5x7.00R20. The sidewall is 3.8" and the tire turns 731 times per mile.

Diameter 27.6" sidewall 3.79" 20" rim width 175 mm (6.9")
175/55R20: 175 mm wide, sidewall 55% of the width (3.79"), on a 20" rim → 27.58" tall.

175/55R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)27.58" · 701 mm
Section width6.89" · 175 mm
Sidewall height3.79" · 96 mm (55% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference86.64" · 2.201 m
Revolutions per mile731 (454 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent27.5x7.00R20

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"+4.00%+70 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
275/40R20 common28.66"+3.93%+100 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
245/40R20 common27.72"+0.50%+70 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
245/35R20 common26.75"-3.00%+70 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
255/35R20 common27.03"-2.00%+80 mm58.8 mphcalculate →
275/35R20 common27.58"0.00%+100 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
255/40R20 common28.03"+1.64%+80 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
285/35R20 common27.85"+1.00%+110 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
315/35R20 common28.68"+4.00%+140 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
285/30R20 common26.73"-3.07%+110 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
275/30R20 common26.50"-3.93%+100 mm57.6 mphcalculate →
265/35R20 common27.30"-1.00%+90 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
235/35R2026.48"-4.00%+60 mm57.6 mphcalculate →
295/30R2026.97"-2.21%+120 mm58.7 mphcalculate →
305/30R2027.20"-1.36%+130 mm59.2 mphcalculate →
295/35R2028.13"+2.00%+120 mm61.2 mphcalculate →
305/35R2028.41"+3.00%+130 mm61.8 mphcalculate →
265/30R2026.26"-4.78%+90 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
235/45R2028.33"+2.71%+60 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
225/35R2026.20"-5.00%+50 mm57.0 mphcalculate →
265/40R2028.35"+2.78%+90 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
335/25R2026.59"-3.57%+160 mm57.9 mphcalculate →
315/30R2027.44"-0.50%+140 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
235/40R2027.40"-0.64%+60 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
335/30R2027.91"+1.21%+160 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
325/25R2026.40"-4.28%+150 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
325/30R2027.68"+0.36%+150 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
345/30R2028.15"+2.07%+170 mm61.2 mphcalculate →
215/45R2027.62"+0.14%+40 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
345/25R2026.79"-2.86%+170 mm58.3 mphcalculate →
195/50R2027.68"+0.36%+20 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
225/40R2027.09"-1.78%+50 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
325/35R2028.96"+5.00%+150 mm63.0 mphcalculate →
145/65R2027.42"-0.57%-30 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
155/60R2027.32"-0.93%-20 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
145/60R2026.85"-2.64%-30 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
165/60R2027.80"+0.79%-10 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
155/65R2027.93"+1.28%-20 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
225/45R2027.97"+1.43%+50 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
195/55R2028.44"+3.14%+20 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
315/25R2026.20"-5.00%+140 mm57.0 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"+0.37%+70 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
275/40R19 common27.66"+0.30%+100 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
235/45R19 common27.33"-0.91%+60 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
245/35R2127.75"+0.63%+70 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
265/40R1927.35"-0.84%+90 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
285/30R2127.73"+0.56%+110 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
275/30R2127.50"-0.30%+100 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
305/35R1927.41"-0.63%+130 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
155/70R1927.54"-0.13%-20 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
355/30R1927.39"-0.70%+180 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
215/50R1927.46"-0.41%+40 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
325/25R2127.40"-0.66%+150 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
345/25R2127.79"+0.77%+170 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
315/35R1927.68"+0.37%+140 mm60.2 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 175/55R20 in inches?

175/55R20 is about 27.6" tall and 6.9" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 27.5x7.00R20 in inch sizing.

What does 175/55R20 mean?

175 mm section width, sidewall 55% of the width (3.79"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 175/55R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 275/35R20 (0.00%), 215/45R20 (+0.14%), 195/50R20 (+0.36%), 325/30R20 (+0.36%), 245/40R20 (+0.50%), 315/30R20 (-0.50%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 175/55R20 tire make?

About 731 revolutions per mile (circumference 86.6").

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.