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215/30R20 tire size

215/30R20 is a metric size: 25.1" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 25x8.50R20. The sidewall is 2.5" and the tire turns 804 times per mile.

Diameter 25.1" sidewall 2.54" 20" rim width 215 mm (8.5")
215/30R20: 215 mm wide, sidewall 30% of the width (2.54"), on a 20" rim → 25.08" tall.

215/30R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)25.08" · 637 mm
Section width8.46" · 215 mm
Sidewall height2.54" · 65 mm (30% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference78.79" · 2.001 m
Revolutions per mile804 (500 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent25x8.50R20

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
245/30R2025.79"+2.83%+30 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
265/30R2026.26"+4.71%+50 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
255/30R2026.02"+3.77%+40 mm62.3 mphcalculate →
225/35R2026.20"+4.47%+10 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
235/30R2025.55"+1.88%+20 mm61.1 mphcalculate →
305/25R2026.00"+3.69%+90 mm62.2 mphcalculate →
295/25R2025.81"+2.90%+80 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
285/25R2025.61"+2.12%+70 mm61.3 mphcalculate →
225/30R2025.31"+0.94%+10 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
275/25R2025.41"+1.33%+60 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
315/25R2026.20"+4.47%+100 mm62.7 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
225/35R1925.20"+0.49%+10 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
255/30R1925.02"-0.22%+40 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
265/30R1925.26"+0.72%+50 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
315/25R1925.20"+0.49%+100 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
215/35R1924.93"-0.61%0 mm59.6 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 215/30R20 in inches?

215/30R20 is about 25.1" tall and 8.5" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 25x8.50R20 in inch sizing.

What does 215/30R20 mean?

215 mm section width, sidewall 30% of the width (2.54"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/30R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 225/30R20 (+0.94%), 275/25R20 (+1.33%), 235/30R20 (+1.88%), 285/25R20 (+2.12%), 245/30R20 (+2.83%), 295/25R20 (+2.90%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/30R20 tire make?

About 804 revolutions per mile (circumference 78.8").

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.