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175/70R20 tire size

175/70R20 is a metric size: 29.6" tall, 6.9" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 29.5x7.00R20. The sidewall is 4.8" and the tire turns 680 times per mile.

Diameter 29.6" sidewall 4.82" 20" rim width 175 mm (6.9")
175/70R20: 175 mm wide, sidewall 70% of the width (4.82"), on a 20" rim → 29.65" tall.

175/70R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)29.65" · 753 mm
Section width6.89" · 175 mm
Sidewall height4.82" · 123 mm (70% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference93.13" · 2.366 m
Revolutions per mile680 (423 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent29.5x7.00R20

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"-3.25%+70 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
255/45R20 common29.04"-2.06%+80 mm58.8 mphcalculate →
255/50R20 common30.04"+1.33%+80 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
275/40R20 common28.66"-3.32%+100 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
265/50R20 common30.43"+2.66%+90 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
245/50R20 common29.65"0.00%+70 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
275/45R20 common29.74"+0.33%+100 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
255/55R20 common31.04"+4.71%+80 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
235/55R20 common30.18"+1.79%+60 mm61.1 mphcalculate →
265/45R20 common29.39"-0.86%+90 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
315/35R20 common28.68"-3.25%+140 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
275/50R20 common30.83"+3.98%+100 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
295/40R2029.29"-1.20%+120 mm59.3 mphcalculate →
305/35R2028.41"-4.18%+130 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
285/40R2028.98"-2.26%+110 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
235/50R2029.25"-1.33%+60 mm59.2 mphcalculate →
285/45R2030.10"+1.53%+110 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
235/45R2028.33"-4.45%+60 mm57.3 mphcalculate →
295/45R2030.45"+2.72%+120 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
265/40R2028.35"-4.38%+90 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
305/40R2029.61"-0.13%+130 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
235/60R2031.10"+4.91%+60 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
325/35R2028.96"-2.32%+150 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
29x15.00R2029.00"-2.18%+206 mm58.7 mphcalculate →
29x18.00R2029.00"-2.18%+282 mm58.7 mphcalculate →
305/45R2030.81"+3.92%+130 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
31x18.00R2031.00"+4.57%+282 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
195/55R2028.44"-4.05%+20 mm57.6 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
245/55R19 common29.61"-0.12%+70 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
265/50R19 common29.43"-0.72%+90 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
275/40R2129.66"+0.05%+100 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
315/35R2129.68"+0.12%+140 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
245/45R2129.68"+0.12%+70 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
275/50R1929.83"+0.61%+100 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
295/45R1929.45"-0.65%+120 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
305/35R2129.41"-0.81%+130 mm59.5 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 175/70R20 in inches?

175/70R20 is about 29.6" tall and 6.9" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 29.5x7.00R20 in inch sizing.

What does 175/70R20 mean?

175 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (4.82"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 175/70R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/50R20 (0.00%), 305/40R20 (-0.13%), 275/45R20 (+0.33%), 265/45R20 (-0.86%), 295/40R20 (-1.20%), 255/50R20 (+1.33%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 175/70R20 tire make?

About 680 revolutions per mile (circumference 93.1").

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.