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38x13.50R20 tire size

A 38x13.50R20 tire is 38 inches tall and 13.5 inches wide on a 20-inch rim, with a 9.0-inch sidewall. The closest metric size is 315/75R20, 0.6 inches taller.

38.0″OVERALL 38.0 IN · RIM 20 IN13.5″9.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
38 in965 mm
Section width
13.50 in343 mm
Sidewall height
9.0 in229 mm
Rim diameter
20 in508 mm
Circumference
119.4 in3032 mm
Revolutions per mile
531330 per km

38x13.50R20 in metric

These metric 20-inch sizes are within 3% of a 38x13.50R20's height and within about an inch of its width. Metric sizes are usually a little narrower than the inch size they replace.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
315/75R20+1.6%+0.60 in−28 mm61.0 mph
315/70R20−1.7%−0.64 in−28 mm59.0 mph

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38x13.50R20 questions

What does 38x13.50R20 mean?

It is an inch size: 38 inches overall height, 13.50 inches section width, R for radial, and a 20-inch rim. Inch sizes like this are light-truck tires, sold in load ranges such as C, D or E.

What is 38x13.50R20 in metric?

There is no exact metric twin, but 315/75R20 (38.6 in tall, 12.4 in wide), 315/70R20 (37.4 in tall, 12.4 in wide) are the closest on a 20-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 38x13.50R20 make?

About 531, worked out from its 119.4-inch unloaded circumference. Loaded on the truck it turns slightly more.