TireSizeCheck

305/55R20

Overall diameter

33.21″

844 mm

Sidewall height

6.60″

167.8 mm

Tread width

305 mm

12.0″

Circumference

104.33″

8.7 ft

Revs per mile

607

377 per km

Wheel diameter

20″

aspect ratio 55%

Cross-section

Overall diameter
33.21″
Sidewall (each side)
6.60″
Wheel
20″

305/55R20 compared with other sizes

All 30 practical swaps involving 305/55R20 — diameter change, speedometer impact and a fit verdict for each.

305/55R20 → 275/55R20

275/55R20

Diameter +4.1% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

305/55R20 → 275/70R18

275/70R18

Diameter +0.2% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 285/70R18

285/70R18

Diameter −1.5% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 295/70R18

295/70R18

Diameter −3.1% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

305/55R20 → 265/60R20

265/60R20

Diameter +2.1% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 275/60R20

275/60R20

Diameter +0.7% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 275/65R20

275/65R20

Diameter −2.5% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 285/55R20

285/55R20

Diameter +2.7% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 285/60R20

285/60R20

Diameter −0.8% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 285/65R20

285/65R20

Diameter −4.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

305/55R20 → 295/60R20

295/60R20

Diameter −2.1% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 295/65R20

295/65R20

Diameter −5.4% · Not recommended

305/55R20 → 305/50R20

305/50R20

Diameter +3.8% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

275/60R20 → 305/55R20

275/60R20

Diameter −0.7% · Good fit

285/60R20 → 305/55R20

285/60R20

Diameter +0.8% · Good fit

265/60R20 → 305/55R20

265/60R20

Diameter −2.1% · Good fit

295/60R20 → 305/55R20

295/60R20

Diameter +2.2% · Good fit

305/50R20 → 305/55R20

305/50R20

Diameter −3.6% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

275/65R20 → 305/55R20

275/65R20

Diameter +2.6% · Good fit

285/55R20 → 305/55R20

285/55R20

Diameter −2.6% · Good fit

275/55R20 → 305/55R20

275/55R20

Diameter −3.9% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/65R20 → 305/55R20

285/65R20

Diameter +4.1% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

305/45R22 → 305/55R20

305/45R22

Diameter −1.2% · Good fit

285/50R22 → 305/55R20

285/50R22

Diameter +0.0% · Good fit

275/70R18 → 305/55R20

275/70R18

Diameter −0.2% · Good fit

265/55R20 → 305/55R20

265/55R20

Diameter −5.2% · Not recommended

275/50R22 → 305/55R20

275/50R22

Diameter −1.1% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 275/50R22

275/50R22

Diameter +1.2% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 285/50R22

285/50R22

Diameter −0.0% · Good fit

305/55R20 → 305/45R22

305/45R22

Diameter +1.2% · Good fit

Common questions

What is the overall diameter of a 305/55R20 tire?
A 305/55R20 tire is about 33.21″ (844 mm) in overall diameter, with a sidewall height of 167.8 mm and a circumference of 104.33″.
How many revolutions per mile does a 305/55R20 tire turn?
A 305/55R20 turns roughly 607 revolutions per mile (377 per kilometre). This is the number that determines speedometer and odometer accuracy when you change tire size.
What do the numbers in 305/55R20 mean?
305 is the tread width in millimetres, 55 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 305 × 55% = 167.8 mm tall.