tireheight.com265/60R20 in inches
A 265/60R20 tire is 32.5″ tall and 10.4″ wide, and fits a 20″ wheel. In inches it is written 32.5×10.4R20.
How tall 265/60R20 tires really are
Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 16 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 31.5–31.8″ under load (below).
Real 265/60R20 tires measure 32.50–32.90″, against 32.52″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.
- Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP32.90″ +0.38″
- Toyo Open Country C/T32.76″ +0.24″
- Michelin X-Ice Snow32.52″ +0.00″
- Toyo Open Country A/T III · 232.50–32.52″ −0.02″
- Toyo Open Country H/T II32.52″ −0.00″
- Toyo Open Country WLT132.52″ −0.00″
- BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO332.50″ −0.02″
- BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A32.50″ −0.02″
- BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+32.50″ −0.02″
- General Grabber A/TX32.50″ −0.02″
- General Grabber HTS32.50″ −0.02″
- Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 232.50″ −0.02″
- Michelin Defender LTX M/S 232.50″ −0.02″
- Michelin Defender LTX Platinum32.50″ −0.02″
- Toyo Open Country R/T Trail32.50″ −0.02″
Published revs per mile (634–640) mean the tire rolls like a 31.5–31.8″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.
The lightest (Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2, XL) is 22.9 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country C/T, LT E).
16 tires in 265/60R20
Sort by the spec you care about.
| Load | Revs/mi | Source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2All-season | XL · 115H | 32.50 | 38.0 | 11.0 | 2,679 | 640 | Spec page |
| Michelin X-Ice SnowWinter | XL · 115H | 32.52 | 39.7 | 10.5 | 2,679 | 640 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrain | XL · 115T | 32.50 | 44.5 | 13.4 | 2,679 | 639 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrain | XL · 115T | 32.50 | 44.5 | 13.4 | 2,679 | 639 | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrain | XL · 115H | 32.50 | 45.2 | 12.5 | 2,679 | 640 | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ | XL · 115H | 32.50 | 46.5 | 12.5 | 2,679 | 640 | Spec page |
| Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2Commercial | LT E · 121/118R | 32.50 | 47.0 | 14.0 | 3,195 | 640 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country WLT1Winter | LT E · 121/118Q | 32.52 | 50.7 | 16.5 | 3,195 | 639 | Spec page |
| General Grabber HTSTouring | LT E · 121R | 32.50 | 53.0 | 12.0 | 3,195 | 639 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighway | LT E · 121/118S | 32.52 | 53.0 | 14.2 | 3,195 | 639 | Spec page |
| Michelin Defender LTX PlatinumAll-season | LT E · 121S | 32.50 | 53.6 | 14.0 | 3,195 | 640 | Spec page |
| General Grabber A/TXAll-terrain | LT E · 121S | 32.50 | 53.7 | 16.0 | 3,195 | 639 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrain | LT E · 121/118S | 32.52 | 54.2 | 16.3 | 3,195 | 639 | Spec page |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrain | LT E · 121Q | 32.90 | 56.0 | 18.5 | 3,195 | – | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrain | LT E · 121S | 32.50 | 58.4 | 16.0 | 3,195 | 640 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country C/TCommercial | LT E · 121/118Q | 32.76 | 60.9 | 18.4 | 3,195 | 634 | Spec page |
Is 265/60R20 a 33-inch tire?
Close. The size code works out to 32.52″, and the 16 tires here publish 32.50–32.90″, so people call it a 33.
All 33-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.
A true 33×11.50R20 is 0.48″ taller on paper and 1.1″ wider.
Compare with nearby sizes
Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.
| Size | Diameter ″ | vs 265/60R20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275/55R20 | 31.91 | -0.61″ | -1.9% |
| 305/50R20 | 32.01 | -0.51″ | -1.6% |
| 255/60R20 | 32.05 | -0.47″ | -1.5% |
| 285/55R20 | 32.34 | -0.18″ | -0.5% |
| 295/55R20 | 32.78 | +0.26″ | +0.8% |
| 275/60R20 | 32.99 | +0.47″ | +1.5% |
| 33×11.50R20 | 33.00 | +0.48″ | +1.5% |
| 33×12.50R20 | 33.00 | +0.48″ | +1.5% |
| 33×13.50R20 | 33.00 | +0.48″ | +1.5% |
| 305/55R20 | 33.21 | +0.69″ | +2.1% |
How to read 265/60R20
A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 159.0 mm or 6.26 inches.
Radial construction.
Mounts on a 20-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.0″ to 9.5″.
Each tire carries up to 2,679 lb (1,215 kg) at its maximum pressure.
Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.
Printed after the size.
| Specification | Inches | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 32.52 | 826 mm |
| Section width | 10.43 | 265 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.26 | 159.0 mm |
| Circumference | 102.2 | 2,595 mm |
| Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded) | 620.2 | 385 per km |
| Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers) | 634–640 | 394–398 per km |
| Approved wheel width | 7.0–9.5 | 178–241 mm |
Speedometer error after switching to 265/60R20
Questions about 265/60R20
What is 265/60R20 in inches?
32.52 inches tall, 10.43 inches wide, on a 20-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 32.5×10.4R20.
How much does a 265/60R20 tire weigh?
Between 38.0 lb and 60.9 lb for the 16 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 (XL); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country C/T (LT E).
What wheel width do I need for 265/60R20?
Manufacturers approve 7.0–9.5″ wide wheels for this size.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/60R20 make?
Published figures run 634–640 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 620.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.
What is the difference between P265/60R20 and LT265/60R20?
Passenger tires (6 here) are built for passenger loads, with max loads of 2679 lb. Light-truck tires (10 here) come in heavier load ranges with max loads of 3195 lb, and are usually heavier with deeper tread.
How much taller is 265/60R20 than 285/55R20?
0.18 inches taller on paper (32.52″ vs 32.34″), which raises the axle about 0.09″. Your speedometer will read about 0.5% slow.