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245/40R20 tire size

245/40R20 is a metric size: 27.7" tall, 9.6" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 27.5x9.50R20. The sidewall is 3.9" and the tire turns 728 times per mile.

Diameter 27.7" sidewall 3.86" 20" rim width 245 mm (9.6")
245/40R20: 245 mm wide, sidewall 40% of the width (3.86"), on a 20" rim → 27.72" tall.

245/40R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)27.72" · 704 mm
Section width9.65" · 245 mm
Sidewall height3.86" · 98 mm (40% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference87.07" · 2.212 m
Revolutions per mile728 (452 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent27.5x9.50R20

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
245/45R20 common28.68"+3.48%0 mm62.1 mphcompare →
255/45R20 common29.04"+4.76%+10 mm62.9 mphcompare →
275/40R20 common28.66"+3.41%+30 mm62.0 mphcompare →
245/35R20 common26.75"-3.48%0 mm57.9 mphcompare →
255/35R20 common27.03"-2.49%+10 mm58.5 mphcompare →
275/35R20 common27.58"-0.50%+30 mm59.7 mphcompare →
255/40R20 common28.03"+1.14%+10 mm60.7 mphcompare →
285/35R20 common27.85"+0.50%+40 mm60.3 mphcompare →
315/35R20 common28.68"+3.48%+70 mm62.1 mphcompare →
285/30R20 common26.73"-3.55%+40 mm57.9 mphcompare →
275/30R20 common26.50"-4.40%+30 mm57.4 mphcompare →
265/35R20 common27.30"-1.49%+20 mm59.1 mphcompare →
235/35R2026.48"-4.47%-10 mm57.3 mphcompare →
295/30R2026.97"-2.70%+50 mm58.4 mphcompare →
305/30R2027.20"-1.85%+60 mm58.9 mphcompare →
295/35R2028.13"+1.49%+50 mm60.9 mphcompare →
305/35R2028.41"+2.49%+60 mm61.5 mphcompare →
285/40R2028.98"+4.55%+40 mm62.7 mphcompare →
235/45R2028.33"+2.20%-10 mm61.3 mphcompare →
265/40R2028.35"+2.27%+20 mm61.4 mphcompare →
335/25R2026.59"-4.05%+90 mm57.6 mphcompare →
315/30R2027.44"-0.99%+70 mm59.4 mphcompare →
235/40R2027.40"-1.14%-10 mm59.3 mphcalculate →
335/30R2027.91"+0.71%+90 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
325/25R2026.40"-4.76%+80 mm57.1 mphcalculate →
325/30R2027.68"-0.14%+80 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
345/30R2028.15"+1.56%+100 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
215/45R2027.62"-0.36%-30 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
345/25R2026.79"-3.34%+100 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
195/50R2027.68"-0.14%-50 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
225/40R2027.09"-2.27%-20 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
325/35R2028.96"+4.47%+80 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
175/55R2027.58"-0.50%-70 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
145/65R2027.42"-1.07%-100 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
155/60R2027.32"-1.42%-90 mm59.1 mphcalculate →
145/60R2026.85"-3.13%-100 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
29x15.00R2029.00"+4.63%+136 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
29x18.00R2029.00"+4.63%+212 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
165/60R2027.80"+0.28%-80 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
155/65R2027.93"+0.78%-90 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
225/45R2027.97"+0.92%-20 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
195/55R2028.44"+2.63%-50 mm61.6 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
245/45R19 common27.68"-0.13%0 mm59.9 mphcompare →
275/40R19 common27.66"-0.20%+30 mm59.9 mphcompare →
245/35R2127.75"+0.13%0 mm60.1 mphcompare →
285/40R1927.98"+0.94%+40 mm60.6 mphcompare →
295/30R2127.97"+0.91%+50 mm60.5 mphcompare →
285/30R2127.73"+0.06%+40 mm60.0 mphcompare →
275/30R2127.50"-0.80%+30 mm59.5 mphcompare →
355/25R2127.99"+0.98%+110 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
155/70R1927.54"-0.62%-90 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
345/25R2127.79"+0.27%+100 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
215/50R1927.46"-0.91%-30 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
315/35R1927.68"-0.13%+70 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
225/50R1927.86"+0.51%-20 mm60.3 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 245/40R20 in inches?

245/40R20 is about 27.7" tall and 9.6" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 27.5x9.50R20 in inch sizing.

What does 245/40R20 mean?

245 mm section width, sidewall 40% of the width (3.86"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 245/40R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 195/50R20 (-0.14%), 325/30R20 (-0.14%), 165/60R20 (+0.28%), 215/45R20 (-0.36%), 175/55R20 (-0.50%), 275/35R20 (-0.50%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/40R20 tire make?

About 728 revolutions per mile (circumference 87.1").

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.