265/70R20 tire size
A 265/70R20 tire stands 34.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 7.3-inch sidewall on a 20-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 34.6 in879 mm
- Section width
- 10.4 in265 mm
- Sidewall height
- 7.3 in186 mm
- Rim diameter
- 20 in508 mm
- Circumference
- 108.7 in2761 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 583362 per km
- Inch size
- 34.6x10.4R20
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 265/70R20's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 285/65R20, 0.1% shorter (0.02 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 265/70R20.
Other 20-inch sizes near 265/70R20
265 mm wide, other sidewalls
- 265/35R2027.3″
- 265/40R2028.3″
- 265/45R2029.4″
- 265/50R2030.4″
- 265/55R2031.5″
- 265/60R2032.5″
- 265/65R2033.6″
- 265/75R2035.6″
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 20-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 35-inch tires.
Shop 265/70R20 tires
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265/70R20 questions
How tall is a 265/70R20 tire?
About 34.6 inches (879 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 265/70R20 mean?
265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 186 mm, or 7.3 in. R means radial construction, and 20 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 285/65R20 instead of 265/70R20?
285/65R20 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 265/70R20 in inches?
In inch terms it is 34.6x10.4R20: 34.6 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 20-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R20 make?
About 583 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 108.7 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.