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275/40R20 tire size

275/40R20 is a metric size: 28.7" tall, 10.8" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 28.5x11.00R20. The sidewall is 4.3" and the tire turns 704 times per mile.

Diameter 28.7" sidewall 4.33" 20" rim width 275 mm (10.8")
275/40R20: 275 mm wide, sidewall 40% of the width (4.33"), on a 20" rim → 28.66" tall.

275/40R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.66" · 728 mm
Section width10.83" · 275 mm
Sidewall height4.33" · 110 mm (40% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference90.04" · 2.287 m
Revolutions per mile704 (437 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent28.5x11.00R20

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"+0.07%-30 mm60.0 mphcompare →
255/45R20 common29.04"+1.30%-20 mm60.8 mphcompare →
255/50R20 common30.04"+4.81%-20 mm62.9 mphcompare →
245/40R20 common27.72"-3.30%-30 mm58.0 mphcompare →
245/50R20 common29.65"+3.43%-30 mm62.1 mphcompare →
275/45R20 common29.74"+3.78%0 mm62.3 mphcompare →
255/40R20 common28.03"-2.20%-20 mm58.7 mphcompare →
275/35R20 common27.58"-3.78%0 mm57.7 mphcompare →
265/45R20 common29.39"+2.54%-10 mm61.5 mphcompare →
285/35R20 common27.85"-2.82%+10 mm58.3 mphcompare →
315/35R20 common28.68"+0.07%+40 mm60.0 mphcompare →
265/35R20 common27.30"-4.74%-10 mm57.2 mphcompare →
295/40R2029.29"+2.20%+20 mm61.3 mphcompare →
295/35R2028.13"-1.85%+20 mm58.9 mphcompare →
305/35R2028.41"-0.89%+30 mm59.5 mphcompare →
285/40R2028.98"+1.10%+10 mm60.7 mphcompare →
235/50R2029.25"+2.06%-40 mm61.2 mphcompare →
235/45R2028.33"-1.17%-40 mm59.3 mphcompare →
265/40R2028.35"-1.10%-10 mm59.3 mphcompare →
305/40R2029.61"+3.30%+30 mm62.0 mphcompare →
315/30R2027.44"-4.26%+40 mm57.4 mphcompare →
235/40R2027.40"-4.40%-40 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
335/30R2027.91"-2.61%+60 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
325/30R2027.68"-3.43%+50 mm57.9 mphcalculate →
345/30R2028.15"-1.79%+70 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
215/45R2027.62"-3.64%-60 mm57.8 mphcalculate →
325/35R2028.96"+1.03%+50 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
195/50R2027.68"-3.43%-80 mm57.9 mphcalculate →
29x15.00R2029.00"+1.18%+106 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
29x18.00R2029.00"+1.18%+182 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
175/55R2027.58"-3.78%-100 mm57.7 mphcalculate →
145/65R2027.42"-4.33%-130 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
155/60R2027.32"-4.67%-120 mm57.2 mphcalculate →
195/55R2028.44"-0.76%-80 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
225/45R2027.97"-2.40%-50 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
155/65R2027.93"-2.54%-120 mm58.5 mphcalculate →
165/60R2027.80"-3.02%-110 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
175/70R2029.65"+3.43%-100 mm62.1 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
225/55R19 common28.74"+0.29%-50 mm60.2 mphcompare →
245/50R19 common28.65"-0.05%-30 mm60.0 mphcompare →
275/35R21 common28.58"-0.29%0 mm59.8 mphcompare →
325/30R2128.68"+0.05%+50 mm60.0 mphcompare →
275/45R1928.74"+0.29%0 mm60.2 mphcompare →
285/35R2128.85"+0.67%+10 mm60.4 mphcompare →
315/30R2128.44"-0.77%+40 mm59.5 mphcompare →
245/40R2128.72"+0.19%-30 mm60.1 mphcompare →
265/45R1928.39"-0.95%-10 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
335/30R2128.91"+0.88%+60 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
345/35R1928.51"-0.54%+70 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
155/80R1928.76"+0.36%-120 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
315/40R1928.92"+0.91%+40 mm60.5 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 275/40R20 in inches?

275/40R20 is about 28.7" tall and 10.8" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 28.5x11.00R20 in inch sizing.

What does 275/40R20 mean?

275 mm section width, sidewall 40% of the width (4.33"), radial construction, 20-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 275/40R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/45R20 (+0.07%), 315/35R20 (+0.07%), 195/55R20 (-0.76%), 305/35R20 (-0.89%), 325/35R20 (+1.03%), 265/40R20 (-1.10%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 275/40R20 tire make?

About 704 revolutions per mile (circumference 90.0").

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.