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245/60R20 tire size

A 245/60R20 tire stands 31.6 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, with a 5.8-inch sidewall on a 20-inch rim.

31.6″OVERALL 31.6 IN · RIM 20 IN9.6″5.8″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
31.6 in802 mm
Section width
9.6 in245 mm
Sidewall height
5.8 in147 mm
Rim diameter
20 in508 mm
Circumference
99.2 in2520 mm
Revolutions per mile
639397 per km
Inch size
31.6x9.6R20

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Sizes you can swap to

These 20-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 245/60R20's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 225/65R20, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
225/65R20−0.2%−0.06 in−20 mm59.9 mph
265/55R20−0.3%−0.10 in+20 mm59.8 mph
235/65R20+1.4%+0.45 in−10 mm60.9 mph
255/60R20+1.5%+0.47 in+10 mm60.9 mph
235/60R20−1.5%−0.47 in−10 mm59.1 mph
255/55R20−1.7%−0.53 in+10 mm59.0 mph
225/70R20+2.6%+0.83 in−20 mm61.6 mph
265/60R20+3.0%+0.94 in+20 mm61.8 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 18-inch or 19-inch or 21-inch or 22-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 245/60R20.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/65R18−0.0%−0.01 in+20 mm60.0 mph
245/65R19−0.1%−0.04 in±0 mm59.9 mph
245/55R21+0.1%+0.04 in±0 mm60.1 mph
245/50R22+0.2%+0.07 in±0 mm60.1 mph

Other 20-inch sizes near 245/60R20

245 mm wide, other sidewalls

60 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 20-inch tire sizes.

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245/60R20 questions

How tall is a 245/60R20 tire?

About 31.6 inches (802 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 245/60R20 mean?

245 is the section width in millimetres (9.6 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 147 mm, or 5.8 in. R means radial construction, and 20 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 265/55R20 instead of 245/60R20?

265/55R20 is 0.3% shorter (0.10 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.8 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 245/60R20 in inches?

In inch terms it is 31.6x9.6R20: 31.6 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, for a 20-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/60R20 make?

About 639 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 99.2 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.