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285/75R20 tire size

A 285/75R20 tire stands 36.8 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 8.4-inch sidewall on a 20-inch rim.

36.8″OVERALL 36.8 IN · RIM 20 IN11.2″8.4″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
36.8 in936 mm
Section width
11.2 in285 mm
Sidewall height
8.4 in214 mm
Rim diameter
20 in508 mm
Circumference
115.7 in2939 mm
Revolutions per mile
548340 per km
Inch size
36.8x11.2R20

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Sizes you can swap to

These 20-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 285/75R20's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 305/70R20, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/70R20−0.1%−0.02 in+20 mm60.0 mph
295/70R20−1.5%−0.57 in+10 mm59.1 mph
295/75R20+1.6%+0.59 in+10 mm61.0 mph
275/75R20−1.6%−0.59 in−10 mm59.0 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 18-inch or 19-inch or 22-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 285/75R20.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
315/75R18−0.6%−0.23 in+30 mm59.6 mph
285/75R19−2.7%−1.00 in±0 mm58.4 mph
315/60R22+0.1%+0.05 in+30 mm60.1 mph

Other 20-inch sizes near 285/75R20

285 mm wide, other sidewalls

75 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 20-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 37-inch tires.

Shop 285/75R20 tires

These open each store's own list of 285/75R20 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

285/75R20 questions

How tall is a 285/75R20 tire?

About 36.8 inches (936 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 285/75R20 mean?

285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 75 means the sidewall is 75% of that width: 214 mm, or 8.4 in. R means radial construction, and 20 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 295/70R20 instead of 285/75R20?

295/70R20 is 1.5% shorter (0.57 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.1 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 285/75R20 in inches?

In inch terms it is 36.8x11.2R20: 36.8 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 20-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 285/75R20 make?

About 548 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 115.7 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.