TireSizeCheck

285/65R20

Overall diameter

34.59″

879 mm

Sidewall height

7.29″

185.3 mm

Tread width

285 mm

11.2″

Circumference

108.66″

9.1 ft

Revs per mile

583

362 per km

Wheel diameter

20″

aspect ratio 65%

Cross-section

Overall diameter
34.59″
Sidewall (each side)
7.29″
Wheel
20″

285/65R20 compared with other sizes

All 22 practical swaps involving 285/65R20 — diameter change, speedometer impact and a fit verdict for each.

285/65R20 → 285/70R18

285/70R18

Diameter +2.6% · Good fit

285/65R20 → 295/70R18

295/70R18

Diameter +1.0% · Good fit

285/65R20 → 275/60R20

275/60R20

Diameter +4.8% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/65R20 → 275/65R20

275/65R20

Diameter +1.5% · Good fit

285/65R20 → 285/60R20

285/60R20

Diameter +3.4% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

295/65R20 → 285/65R20

295/65R20

Diameter +1.5% · Good fit

275/65R20 → 285/65R20

275/65R20

Diameter −1.5% · Good fit

295/60R20 → 285/65R20

295/60R20

Diameter −1.9% · Good fit

285/60R20 → 285/65R20

285/60R20

Diameter −3.2% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

305/55R20 → 285/65R20

305/55R20

Diameter −4.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

275/60R20 → 285/65R20

275/60R20

Diameter −4.6% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

295/70R18 → 285/65R20

295/70R18

Diameter −0.9% · Good fit

285/70R18 → 285/65R20

285/70R18

Diameter −2.5% · Good fit

285/50R22 → 285/65R20

285/50R22

Diameter −3.9% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

275/70R18 → 285/65R20

275/70R18

Diameter −4.1% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

275/50R22 → 285/65R20

275/50R22

Diameter −5.1% · Not recommended

305/45R22 → 285/65R20

305/45R22

Diameter −5.1% · Not recommended

285/65R20 → 295/60R20

295/60R20

Diameter +1.9% · Good fit

285/65R20 → 295/65R20

295/65R20

Diameter −1.5% · Good fit

285/65R20 → 305/55R20

305/55R20

Diameter +4.1% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/65R20 → 285/50R22

285/50R22

Diameter +4.1% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/65R20 → 275/55R20

275/55R20

Diameter +8.4% · Not recommended

Common questions

What is the overall diameter of a 285/65R20 tire?
A 285/65R20 tire is about 34.59″ (879 mm) in overall diameter, with a sidewall height of 185.3 mm and a circumference of 108.66″.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/65R20 tire turn?
A 285/65R20 turns roughly 583 revolutions per mile (362 per kilometre). This is the number that determines speedometer and odometer accuracy when you change tire size.
What do the numbers in 285/65R20 mean?
285 is the tread width in millimetres, 65 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width — and 20 is the wheel diameter in inches. So the sidewall is 285 × 65% = 185.3 mm tall.