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275/35R21 tire size

275/35R21 is a metric size: 28.6" tall, 10.8" wide, on a 21" rim — about a 28.5x11.00R21. The sidewall is 3.8" and the tire turns 706 times per mile.

Diameter 28.6" sidewall 3.79" 21" rim width 275 mm (10.8")
275/35R21: 275 mm wide, sidewall 35% of the width (3.79"), on a 21" rim → 28.58" tall.

275/35R21 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.58" · 726 mm
Section width10.83" · 275 mm
Sidewall height3.79" · 96 mm (35% of width)
Rim diameter21"
Circumference89.78" · 2.280 m
Revolutions per mile706 (439 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent28.5x11.00R21

Equivalent sizes on a 21" 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
265/40R21 common29.35"+2.69%-10 mm61.6 mphcompare →
295/35R2129.13"+1.93%+20 mm61.2 mphcompare →
255/40R2129.03"+1.58%-20 mm61.0 mphcompare →
265/35R2128.30"-0.96%-10 mm59.4 mphcompare →
245/35R2127.75"-2.89%-30 mm58.3 mphcompare →
285/40R2129.98"+4.89%+10 mm62.9 mphcompare →
325/30R2128.68"+0.34%+50 mm60.2 mphcompare →
275/40R2129.66"+3.79%0 mm62.3 mphcompare →
255/35R2128.03"-1.93%-20 mm58.8 mphcompare →
315/30R2128.44"-0.48%+40 mm59.7 mphcompare →
285/35R2128.85"+0.96%+10 mm60.6 mphcompare →
245/40R2128.72"+0.48%-30 mm60.3 mphcompare →
315/35R2129.68"+3.86%+40 mm62.3 mphcompare →
305/30R2128.20"-1.31%+30 mm59.2 mphcompare →
295/30R2127.97"-2.14%+20 mm58.7 mphcompare →
285/30R2127.73"-2.96%+10 mm58.2 mphcompare →
275/30R2127.50"-3.79%0 mm57.7 mphcompare →
245/45R2129.68"+3.86%-30 mm62.3 mphcompare →
355/25R2127.99"-2.07%+80 mm58.8 mphcalculate →
235/45R2129.33"+2.62%-40 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
335/30R2128.91"+1.17%+60 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
305/35R2129.41"+2.89%+30 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
345/30R2129.15"+2.00%+70 mm61.2 mphcalculate →
265/30R2127.26"-4.61%-10 mm57.2 mphcalculate →
225/45R2128.97"+1.38%-50 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
345/25R2127.79"-2.76%+70 mm58.3 mphcalculate →
325/25R2127.40"-4.13%+50 mm57.5 mphcalculate →

Plus / minus sizing: 20" and 22" rims

Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
245/45R20 common28.68"+0.36%-30 mm60.2 mphcompare →
275/40R20 common28.66"+0.29%0 mm60.2 mphcompare →
315/35R20 common28.68"+0.36%+40 mm60.2 mphcompare →
305/35R2028.41"-0.61%+30 mm59.6 mphcompare →
235/45R2028.33"-0.88%-40 mm59.5 mphcompare →
265/40R2028.35"-0.81%-10 mm59.5 mphcompare →
285/30R2228.73"+0.54%+10 mm60.3 mphcompare →
335/25R2228.59"+0.06%+60 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
275/30R2228.50"-0.29%0 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
195/55R2028.44"-0.47%-80 mm59.7 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 275/35R21 in inches?

275/35R21 is about 28.6" tall and 10.8" wide on a 21-inch rim — roughly a 28.5x11.00R21 in inch sizing.

What does 275/35R21 mean?

275 mm section width, sidewall 35% of the width (3.79"), radial construction, 21-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 275/35R21?

On the same 21" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 325/30R21 (+0.34%), 245/40R21 (+0.48%), 315/30R21 (-0.48%), 265/35R21 (-0.96%), 285/35R21 (+0.96%), 335/30R21 (+1.17%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 275/35R21 tire make?

About 706 revolutions per mile (circumference 89.8").

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.