285/50R20 Tire Size in Inches

Diameter, width, sidewall and the closest equivalent sizes, computed from the size code.

285/50R20
31.2" tall × 11.2" wide
On a 20-inch wheel · roughly 31.2x11.2R20 in flotation sizing
MeasurementInchesMillimetres
Overall diameter31.22793
Section width11.22285
Sidewall height5.61142.5
Wheel diameter20508
Circumference98.12491
Revolutions per mile646 (401 per km)

What 285/50R20 means

285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 50 is the aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which works out to 142.5 mm or 5.6 in. R20 is a radial tire for a 20-inch wheel.

Overall diameter is the wheel plus two sidewalls: 20 + 2 × 5.61 = 31.2 inches. These are the nominal dimensions every maker builds to; a real 285/50R20 can measure a few tenths of an inch differently by model and inflation.

Closest equivalent sizes

Common sizes within the usual 3% of 285/50R20's overall diameter. Confirm load index, speed rating and rim width before swapping.

SizeDiameterWidthChangeSpeedometer at 60
275/70R16 new wheels 31.2 in 10.8 in -0.2% really 59.9 mph
275/65R17 new wheels 31.1 in 10.8 in -0.5% really 59.7 mph
255/70R17 new wheels 31.1 in 10.0 in -0.5% really 59.7 mph
255/65R18 new wheels 31.1 in 10.0 in -0.5% really 59.7 mph
255/55R20 31.0 in 10.0 in -0.6% really 59.7 mph
275/60R18 new wheels 31.0 in 10.8 in -0.7% really 59.6 mph

Speedometer if you switch to 255/55R20

Your speedometer stays calibrated for 285/50R20. With a shorter tire you travel slower than it shows.

Speedometer readsTrue speed
30 mph29.8 mph
45 mph44.7 mph
55 mph54.7 mph
65 mph64.6 mph
75 mph74.6 mph
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Frequently Asked Questions

A 285/50R20 tire is 31.2 inches (793 mm) tall overall. That is the 20-inch wheel plus two sidewalls of 5.6 inches each (50% of the 285 mm section width). Expect a real tire to measure within a few tenths of an inch of this, depending on the model and inflation.

The section width is 285 mm, or 11.2 inches, measured sidewall to sidewall on the recommended rim width. The tread itself is narrower than that. In flotation sizing, 285/50R20 is roughly a 31.2x11.2R20.

275/70R16 is the closest common size, at -0.2% overall diameter (31.2 in against 31.2 in). Most makers treat about 3% as the limit for a swap without speedometer or clearance problems, but always confirm load index, speed rating and wheel width before changing size.

About 646 revolutions per mile (401 per kilometre), from its 31.2-inch rolling diameter. Real-world figures run slightly higher because a loaded tire squats. This number is what your speedometer and odometer are calibrated against.

Last updated: October 2, 2026

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Other 20-inch sizes

235/35R20 235/45R20 235/55R20 245/35R20 245/40R20 245/45R20 245/50R20 255/35R20 255/40R20 255/45R20 255/50R20 255/55R20 265/40R20 265/45R20 265/50R20 275/35R20 275/40R20 275/45R20 275/50R20 275/55R20 275/60R20 275/65R20 285/45R20 285/55R20 285/60R20 285/65R20 295/35R20 295/45R20 305/55R20 295/55R20 295/60R20 305/50R20 315/35R20