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325/40R21 tire size

325/40R21 is a metric size: 31.2" tall, 12.8" wide, on a 21" rim — about a 31x13.00R21. The sidewall is 5.1" and the tire turns 646 times per mile.

Diameter 31.2" sidewall 5.12" 21" rim width 325 mm (12.8")
325/40R21: 325 mm wide, sidewall 40% of the width (5.12"), on a 21" rim → 31.24" tall.

325/40R21 specs

Overall diameter (height)31.24" · 793 mm
Section width12.80" · 325 mm
Sidewall height5.12" · 130 mm (40% of width)
Rim diameter21"
Circumference98.13" · 2.493 m
Revolutions per mile646 (401 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent31x13.00R21

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
275/45R2130.74"-1.58%-50 mm59.1 mphcalculate →
285/45R2131.10"-0.44%-40 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
295/40R2130.29"-3.02%-30 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
265/45R2130.39"-2.71%-60 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
285/40R2129.98"-4.03%-40 mm57.6 mphcalculate →
315/35R2129.68"-4.98%-10 mm57.0 mphcalculate →
315/40R2130.92"-1.01%-10 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
255/45R2130.04"-3.84%-70 mm57.7 mphcalculate →
245/45R2129.68"-4.98%-80 mm57.0 mphcalculate →
255/50R2131.04"-0.63%-70 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
275/50R2131.83"+1.89%-50 mm61.1 mphcalculate →
235/50R2130.25"-3.15%-90 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
305/40R2130.61"-2.02%-20 mm58.8 mphcalculate →
315/45R2132.16"+2.96%-10 mm61.8 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
255/55R20 common31.04"-0.62%-70 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
285/40R2230.98"-0.83%-40 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
285/50R2031.22"-0.05%-40 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
325/35R2230.96"-0.89%0 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
295/40R2231.29"+0.18%-30 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
255/45R2231.04"-0.64%-70 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
235/60R2031.10"-0.43%-90 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
31x18.00R2031.00"-0.76%+132 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
265/55R2031.48"+0.77%-60 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
265/45R2231.39"+0.49%-60 mm60.3 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 325/40R21 in inches?

325/40R21 is about 31.2" tall and 12.8" wide on a 21-inch rim — roughly a 31x13.00R21 in inch sizing.

What does 325/40R21 mean?

325 mm section width, sidewall 40% of the width (5.12"), radial construction, 21-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 325/40R21?

On the same 21" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 285/45R21 (-0.44%), 255/50R21 (-0.63%), 315/40R21 (-1.01%), 275/45R21 (-1.58%), 275/50R21 (+1.89%), 305/40R21 (-2.02%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 325/40R21 tire make?

About 646 revolutions per mile (circumference 98.1").

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.