My Tire Guide

275/45R21 tire size

A 275/45R21 tire stands 30.7 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide, with a 4.9-inch sidewall on a 21-inch rim.

30.7″OVERALL 30.7 IN · RIM 21 IN10.8″4.9″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
30.7 in781 mm
Section width
10.8 in275 mm
Sidewall height
4.9 in124 mm
Rim diameter
21 in533 mm
Circumference
96.6 in2453 mm
Revolutions per mile
656408 per km
Inch size
30.7x10.8R21

Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.

Sizes you can swap to

These 21-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 275/45R21's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/50R21, 1.0% taller (0.30 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/50R21+1.0%+0.30 in−20 mm60.6 mph
265/45R21−1.2%−0.35 in−10 mm59.3 mph
285/45R21+1.2%+0.35 in+10 mm60.7 mph
295/40R21−1.5%−0.45 in+20 mm59.1 mph
265/50R21+2.2%+0.69 in−10 mm61.3 mph
255/45R21−2.3%−0.71 in−20 mm58.6 mph
295/45R21+2.3%+0.71 in+20 mm61.4 mph
285/40R21−2.5%−0.77 in+10 mm58.5 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 19-inch or 20-inch or 22-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 275/45R21.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
295/50R19−0.4%−0.13 in+20 mm59.7 mph
305/45R20+0.2%+0.06 in+30 mm60.1 mph
245/45R22−0.2%−0.06 in−30 mm59.9 mph

Other 21-inch sizes near 275/45R21

275 mm wide, other sidewalls

45 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 21-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 31-inch tires.

Shop 275/45R21 tires

These open each store's own list of 275/45R21 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

275/45R21 questions

How tall is a 275/45R21 tire?

About 30.7 inches (781 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 275/45R21 mean?

275 is the section width in millimetres (10.8 in). 45 means the sidewall is 45% of that width: 124 mm, or 4.9 in. R means radial construction, and 21 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 265/45R21 instead of 275/45R21?

265/45R21 is 1.2% shorter (0.35 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.3 mph.

What is 275/45R21 in inches?

In inch terms it is 30.7x10.8R21: 30.7 inches tall, 10.8 inches wide, for a 21-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 275/45R21 make?

About 656 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 96.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.