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235/60R20 tire size

235/60R20 is a metric size: 31.1" tall, 9.3" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 31x9.50R20. The sidewall is 5.6" and the tire turns 648 times per mile.

Diameter 31.1" sidewall 5.55" 20" rim width 235 mm (9.3")
235/60R20: 235 mm wide, sidewall 60% of the width (5.55"), on a 20" rim → 31.10" tall.

235/60R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)31.10" · 790 mm
Section width9.25" · 235 mm
Sidewall height5.55" · 141 mm (60% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference97.71" · 2.482 m
Revolutions per mile648 (403 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent31x9.50R20

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
275/55R20 common31.91"+2.59%+40 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
255/50R20 common30.04"-3.42%+20 mm57.9 mphcalculate →
265/50R20 common30.43"-2.15%+30 mm58.7 mphcalculate →
245/50R20 common29.65"-4.68%+10 mm57.2 mphcalculate →
275/45R20 common29.74"-4.37%+40 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
255/55R20 common31.04"-0.19%+20 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
235/55R20 common30.18"-2.97%0 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
265/60R20 common32.52"+4.56%+30 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
285/55R20 common32.34"+3.99%+50 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
275/50R20 common30.83"-0.89%+40 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
285/50R2031.22"+0.38%+50 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
245/60R2031.57"+1.52%+10 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
305/50R2032.01"+2.91%+70 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
285/45R2030.10"-3.23%+50 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
295/45R2030.45"-2.09%+60 mm58.7 mphcalculate →
305/40R2029.61"-4.81%+70 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
255/60R2032.05"+3.04%+20 mm61.8 mphcalculate →
31x18.00R2031.00"-0.33%+222 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
305/45R2030.81"-0.95%+70 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
265/55R2031.48"+1.20%+30 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
295/50R2031.61"+1.65%+60 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
315/50R2032.40"+4.18%+80 mm62.5 mphcalculate →
175/70R2029.65"-4.68%-60 mm57.2 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
255/60R19 common31.05"-0.18%+20 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
285/45R2131.10"-0.01%+50 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
275/55R1930.91"-0.62%+40 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
315/40R2130.92"-0.58%+80 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
255/50R2131.04"-0.20%+20 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
235/65R1931.03"-0.24%0 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
325/40R2131.24"+0.43%+90 mm60.3 mphcalculate →

Try another size against 235/60R20

Questions

What size is 235/60R20 in inches?

235/60R20 is about 31.1" tall and 9.3" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 31x9.50R20 in inch sizing.

What does 235/60R20 mean?

235 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (5.55"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 235/60R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 255/55R20 (-0.19%), 31x18.00R20 (-0.33%), 285/50R20 (+0.38%), 275/50R20 (-0.89%), 305/45R20 (-0.95%), 265/55R20 (+1.20%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/60R20 tire make?

About 648 revolutions per mile (circumference 97.7").

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.