265/65R20 tire size
A 265/65R20 tire stands 33.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 6.8-inch sidewall on a 20-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 33.6 in853 mm
- Section width
- 10.4 in265 mm
- Sidewall height
- 6.8 in172 mm
- Rim diameter
- 20 in508 mm
- Circumference
- 105.4 in2678 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 601373 per km
- Inch size
- 33.6x10.4R20
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 20-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 265/65R20's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/70R20, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
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 265/65R20.
Other 20-inch sizes near 265/65R20
265 mm wide, other sidewalls
- 265/35R2027.3″
- 265/40R2028.3″
- 265/45R2029.4″
- 265/50R2030.4″
- 265/55R2031.5″
- 265/60R2032.5″
- 265/70R2034.6″
- 265/75R2035.6″
65 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 20-inch tire sizes.
Shop 265/65R20 tires
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265/65R20 questions
How tall is a 265/65R20 tire?
About 33.6 inches (853 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 265/65R20 mean?
265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 172 mm, or 6.8 in. R means radial construction, and 20 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 285/60R20 instead of 265/65R20?
285/60R20 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 265/65R20 in inches?
In inch terms it is 33.6x10.4R20: 33.6 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 20-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/65R20 make?
About 601 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 105.4 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.