CarSpecsHQ

38x15.50R20 tire size

38x15.50R20 is a flotation (inch) size: 38.0" tall, 15.5" wide, on a 20" rim — about a 390/60R20. The sidewall is 9.0" and the tire turns 531 times per mile.

Diameter 38.0" sidewall 9.00" 20" rim width 394 mm (15.5")
38x15.50R20: 394 mm wide, sidewall 58% of the width (9.00"), on a 20" rim → 38.00" tall.

38x15.50R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)38.00" · 965 mm
Section width15.50" · 394 mm
Sidewall height9.00" · 229 mm (58% of width)
Rim diameter20"
Circumference119.38" · 3.032 m
Revolutions per mile531 (330 per km)
Closest metric size390/60R20

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
37x12.50R2037.00"-2.63%-76 mm58.4 mphcompare →
37x13.50R2037.00"-2.63%-51 mm58.4 mphcompare →
38x13.50R2038.00"0.00%-51 mm60.0 mphcompare →
37x11.50R2037.00"-2.63%-102 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
38x14.50R2038.00"0.00%-26 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
39.5x13.50R2039.50"+3.95%-51 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
38x11.50R2038.00"0.00%-102 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
38.5x13.50R2038.50"+1.32%-51 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
38.5x14.50R2038.50"+1.32%-26 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
395/60R2038.66"+1.74%+1 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
37x14.50R2037.00"-2.63%-26 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
375/55R2036.24"-4.63%-19 mm57.2 mphcalculate →
39x13.50R2039.00"+2.63%-51 mm61.6 mphcalculate →
355/60R2036.77"-3.23%-39 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
39.5x15.00R2039.50"+3.95%-13 mm62.4 mphcalculate →
345/60R2036.30"-4.48%-49 mm57.3 mphcalculate →

Try another size against 38x15.50R20

Questions

What size is 38x15.50R20 in inches?

38x15.50R20 is about 38.0" tall and 15.5" wide on a 20-inch rim — roughly a 390/60R20 in inch sizing.

What does 38x15.50R20 mean?

38" overall diameter, 15.50" section width, radial, 20" rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 38x15.50R20?

On the same 20" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 38x11.50R20 (0.00%), 38x13.50R20 (0.00%), 38x14.50R20 (0.00%), 38.5x13.50R20 (+1.32%), 38.5x14.50R20 (+1.32%), 395/60R20 (+1.74%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 38x15.50R20 tire make?

About 531 revolutions per mile (circumference 119.4").

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.