215/45R20 tire size
215/45R20 is a metric size: 27.6" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 27.5x8.50R20. The sidewall is 3.8" and the tire turns 730 times per mile.
215/45R20 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.62" · 702 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.46" · 215 mm |
| Sidewall height | 3.81" · 97 mm (45% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 20" |
| Circumference | 86.76" · 2.204 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 730 (454 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 27.5x8.50R20 |
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.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/45R20 common | 28.68" | +3.85% | +30 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 275/40R20 common | 28.66" | +3.78% | +60 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 245/40R20 common | 27.72" | +0.36% | +30 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 245/35R20 common | 26.75" | -3.14% | +30 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 255/35R20 common | 27.03" | -2.14% | +40 mm | 58.7 mph | calculate → |
| 275/35R20 common | 27.58" | -0.14% | +60 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/40R20 common | 28.03" | +1.50% | +40 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 285/35R20 common | 27.85" | +0.86% | +70 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 315/35R20 common | 28.68" | +3.85% | +100 mm | 62.3 mph | calculate → |
| 285/30R20 common | 26.73" | -3.21% | +70 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 275/30R20 common | 26.50" | -4.06% | +60 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 265/35R20 common | 27.30" | -1.14% | +50 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 235/35R20 | 26.48" | -4.13% | +20 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 295/30R20 | 26.97" | -2.35% | +80 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 305/30R20 | 27.20" | -1.50% | +90 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 295/35R20 | 28.13" | +1.85% | +80 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 305/35R20 | 28.41" | +2.85% | +90 mm | 61.7 mph | calculate → |
| 285/40R20 | 28.98" | +4.92% | +70 mm | 63.0 mph | calculate → |
| 265/30R20 | 26.26" | -4.92% | +50 mm | 57.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/45R20 | 28.33" | +2.57% | +20 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 265/40R20 | 28.35" | +2.64% | +50 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 335/25R20 | 26.59" | -3.71% | +120 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 315/30R20 | 27.44" | -0.64% | +100 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 235/40R20 | 27.40" | -0.78% | +20 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 335/30R20 | 27.91" | +1.07% | +120 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 325/25R20 | 26.40" | -4.42% | +110 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 325/30R20 | 27.68" | +0.21% | +110 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 345/30R20 | 28.15" | +1.92% | +130 mm | 61.2 mph | calculate → |
| 345/25R20 | 26.79" | -2.99% | +130 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 195/50R20 | 27.68" | +0.21% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/40R20 | 27.09" | -1.92% | +10 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 325/35R20 | 28.96" | +4.85% | +110 mm | 62.9 mph | calculate → |
| 175/55R20 | 27.58" | -0.14% | -40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 145/65R20 | 27.42" | -0.71% | -70 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 155/60R20 | 27.32" | -1.07% | -60 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 145/60R20 | 26.85" | -2.78% | -70 mm | 58.3 mph | calculate → |
| 165/60R20 | 27.80" | +0.64% | -50 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/65R20 | 27.93" | +1.14% | -60 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 225/45R20 | 27.97" | +1.28% | +10 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 195/55R20 | 28.44" | +2.99% | -20 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 19" and 21" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/45R19 common | 27.68" | +0.23% | +30 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 275/40R19 common | 27.66" | +0.16% | +60 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 245/35R21 | 27.75" | +0.48% | +30 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 265/40R19 | 27.35" | -0.98% | +50 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 285/30R21 | 27.73" | +0.41% | +70 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 275/30R21 | 27.50" | -0.44% | +60 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 305/35R19 | 27.41" | -0.77% | +90 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 155/70R19 | 27.54" | -0.27% | -60 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 355/30R19 | 27.39" | -0.84% | +140 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R19 | 27.46" | -0.56% | 0 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 345/25R21 | 27.79" | +0.63% | +130 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 325/25R21 | 27.40" | -0.80% | +110 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 315/35R19 | 27.68" | +0.23% | +100 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/50R19 | 27.86" | +0.87% | +10 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 215/45R20 in inches?
215/45R20 is about 27.6" tall and 8.5" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 27.5x8.50R20 in inch sizing.
What does 215/45R20 mean?
215 mm section width, sidewall 45% of the width (3.81"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/45R20?
On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 175/55R20 (-0.14%), 275/35R20 (-0.14%), 195/50R20 (+0.21%), 325/30R20 (+0.21%), 245/40R20 (+0.36%), 165/60R20 (+0.64%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/45R20 tire make?
About 730 revolutions per mile (circumference 86.8").
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.