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295/65R20 in inches

A 295/65R20 tire is 35.1″ tall and 11.6″ wide, and fits a 20″ wheel. In inches it is written 35.1×11.6R20.

Diameter35.10″
Width11.61″
Sidewall7.55″
295/65R20 drawn to scale: 35.10 inch diameter, 7.55 inch sidewall, 20 inch wheel, 11.61 inch tread width20″ wheel7.55″35.10″ overall11.61″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 295/65R20 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 11 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 34.1–34.3″ under load (below).

Real 295/65R20 tires measure 35.10–35.40″, against 35.10″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP35.40″ +0.30″
  2. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ35.40″ +0.30″
  3. Toyo Open Country C/T35.35″ +0.26″
  4. Toyo Open Country M/T35.35″ +0.26″
  5. Toyo Open Country A/T III35.12″ +0.02″
  6. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail35.12″ +0.02″
  7. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO335.10″ +0.00″
  8. BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT35.10″ +0.00″
  9. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM335.10″ +0.00″
  10. Michelin Defender LTX Platinum35.10″ +0.00″
  11. Toyo Open Country R/T Pro35.10″ +0.00″
Each bar runs from the size code's 35.10″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.
Height under load34.1–34.3″

Published revs per mile (588–592) mean the tire rolls like a 34.1–34.3″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread62.6–77.1 lb

The lightest (Toyo Open Country A/T III, LT E) is 14.5 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, LT E).

11 tires in 295/65R20

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 129/126S35.1262.616.64,080592Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainLT E · 129/126Q35.1264.516.64,080592Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT E · 129S35.1065.616.04,080592Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT E · 129Q35.4066.018.54,080–Spec page
Michelin Defender LTX PlatinumAll-seasonLT E · 129S35.1066.114.04,080592Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud-terrainLT E · 129Q35.4069.019.54,080–Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T ProRugged-terrainLT E · 129/126Q35.1069.917.14,080592Spec page
BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KTLT E · 129Q35.1070.018.04,080592Spec page
Toyo Open Country C/TCommercialLT E · 129/126Q35.3570.318.44,080588Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 129/126P35.3572.219.44,080588Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 129Q35.1077.118.04,080592Spec page

Is 295/65R20 a 35-inch tire?

≈35″

Yes. The size code works out to 35.10″, and the 11 tires here publish 35.10–35.40″, so people call it a 35.

All 35-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

A true 35×11.50R20 is 0.10″ shorter on paper and 0.1″ narrower.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 295/65R20Difference
285/65R2034.59-0.51″-1.5%
265/70R2034.61-0.49″-1.4%
315/60R2034.88-0.22″-0.6%
35×11.50R2035.00-0.10″-0.3%
35×12.50R2035.00-0.10″-0.3%
35×13.50R2035.00-0.10″-0.3%
35×15.50R2035.00-0.10″-0.3%
325/60R2035.35+0.26″+0.7%
285/70R2035.71+0.61″+1.7%
36×15.50R2036.00+0.90″+2.6%

How to read 295/65R20

How to read any tire size

LT295/65R20 129Q as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedLT295/65R20 129Q1234567
How LT295/65R20 129Q is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 11 tires here (4 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

2295Section width

295 mm across the widest point, or 11.61 inches. Every 295 size

365Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 191.8 mm or 7.55 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

520Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 20-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 8.0″ to 10.5″.

6129Load index

Each tire carries up to 4,080 lb (1,850 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7QSpeed rating

Rated for up to 99 mph sustained.

ELoad range

Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE E": a 10-ply rating, inflated up to 80 psi (standard load-range table). The load range E tires here carry up to 4,080 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter35.10891 mm
Section width11.61295 mm
Sidewall height7.55191.8 mm
Circumference110.32,801 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)574.6357 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)588–592365–368 per km
Approved wheel width8.0–10.5203–267 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 295/65R20

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 295/65R20

What is 295/65R20 in inches?

35.10 inches tall, 11.61 inches wide, on a 20-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 35.1×11.6R20.

How much does a 295/65R20 tire weigh?

Between 62.6 lb and 77.1 lb for the 11 tires listed here. The lightest is the Toyo Open Country A/T III (LT E); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 295/65R20?

Manufacturers approve 8.0–10.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/65R20 make?

Published figures run 588–592 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 574.6, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 295/65R20 than 35×15.50R20?

0.10 inches taller on paper (35.10″ vs 35.00″), which raises the axle about 0.05″. Your speedometer will read about 0.3% slow.