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35×12.50R20 in inches

A 35×12.50R20 tire is 35.0″ tall and 12.5″ wide, and fits a 20″ wheel.

Diameter35.00″
Width12.50″
Sidewall7.50″
35×12.50R20 drawn to scale: 35.00 inch diameter, 7.50 inch sidewall, 20 inch wheel, 12.50 inch tread width20″ wheel7.50″35.00″ overall12.50″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 35×12.50R20 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 20 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 33.5–34.1″ under load (below).

Real 35×12.50R20 tires measure 34.50–35.04″, against 35.00″ from the size code. Most run shorter than the size code (16 of 20).

  1. Toyo Open Country M/T · 234.76–35.04″ −0.24″
  2. General Grabber A/TX35.00″ +0.00″
  3. General Grabber X3 · 235.00″ +0.00″
  4. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP34.80″ −0.20″
  5. Toyo Open Country C/T34.76″ −0.24″
  6. Toyo Open Country R/T · 234.76–34.76″ −0.24″
  7. Toyo Open Country R/T Pro34.76″ −0.24″
  8. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T34.70″ −0.30″
  9. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T34.70″ −0.30″
  10. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ34.70″ −0.30″
  11. Toyo Open Country A/T III · 234.53″ −0.47″
  12. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail34.53″ −0.47″
  13. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO334.50″ −0.50″
  14. BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT34.50″ −0.50″
  15. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM334.50″ −0.50″
  16. Michelin Defender LTX M/S 234.50″ −0.50″
Each bar runs from the size code's 35.00″ (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 load33.5–34.1″

Published revs per mile (592–602) mean the tire rolls like a 33.5–34.1″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread61.8–78.6 lb

The lightest (Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2, LT F) is 16.8 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country M/T, LT F).

20 tires in 35×12.50R20

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2All-seasonLT F · 125S34.5061.814.03,638602Spec page
General Grabber A/TXAll-terrainLT E · 121R35.0062.116.03,195594Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT F · 125Q34.8065.018.53,640–Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT F · 125Q34.5367.116.93,640602Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 121R34.5367.616.93,195602Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T ProRugged-terrainLT F · 125Q34.7669.019.93,640598Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainLT F · 125Q34.5369.116.93,640602Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT F · 125R34.5070.016.03,640602Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud-terrainLT F · 125Q34.7070.021.03,640–Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/TRugged-terrainLT E · 121Q34.7671.718.93,195598Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/TRugged-terrainLT F · 125Q34.7671.718.93,640598Spec page
General Grabber X3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q35.0072.421.03,195594Spec page
General Grabber X3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q35.0072.421.03,195594Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainLT F · 125Q34.7073.018.53,640–Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/TMud-terrainLT F · 125Q34.7073.021.03,640–Spec page
BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KTLT F · 125Q34.5073.118.03,640602Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q34.5074.518.03,195602Spec page
Toyo Open Country C/TCommercialLT F · 125Q34.7677.019.33,640598Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 121Q35.0478.521.03,195592Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT F · 125Q34.7678.621.03,640598Spec page

Is a 35×12.50R20 really 35 inches tall?

34.7″

Mostly. The name says 35″, and the 20 tires here publish 34.50–35.04″.

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

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 35×12.50R20Difference
275/65R2034.07-0.93″-2.6%
285/65R2034.59-0.41″-1.2%
265/70R2034.61-0.39″-1.1%
315/60R2034.88-0.12″-0.3%
35×11.50R2035.000.00″0.0%
35×13.50R2035.000.00″0.0%
35×15.50R2035.000.00″0.0%
295/65R2035.10+0.10″+0.3%
325/60R2035.35+0.35″+1.0%
285/70R2035.71+0.71″+2.0%

How to read 35×12.50R20

How to read any tire size

35X12.50R20LT 125Q as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered35X12.50R20LT 125Q1234567
How 35X12.50R20LT 125Q is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 20 tires here (11 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
135Overall diameter

35 inches tall, measured on the approved wheel. Flotation sizes give every number in inches.

212.50Section width

12.50 inches across the widest point, or 318 mm.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

420Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 20-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 8.5″ to 11.0″.

5LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

6125Load index

Each tire carries up to 3,640 lb (1,650 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7QSpeed rating

Rated for up to 99 mph sustained.

FLoad range

Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE F": a 12-ply rating, inflated up to 95 psi (standard load-range table). The load range F tires here carry up to 3,640 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter35.00889 mm
Section width12.50318 mm
Sidewall height7.50190.5 mm
Circumference110.02,793 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)576.2358 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)592–602368–374 per km
Approved wheel width8.5–11.0216–279 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 35×12.50R20

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 35×12.50R20

What is 35×12.50R20 in inches?

35.00 inches tall, 12.50 inches wide, on a 20-inch wheel. Manufacturers publish 34.50–35.04 inches for the 20 tires listed here.

How much does a 35×12.50R20 tire weigh?

Between 61.8 lb and 78.6 lb for the 20 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 (LT F); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country M/T (LT F).

What wheel width do I need for 35×12.50R20?

Manufacturers approve 8.5–11.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 35×12.50R20 make?

Published figures run 592–602 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 576.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 35×12.50R20 than 315/60R20?

0.12 inches taller on paper (35.00″ vs 34.88″), which raises the axle about 0.06″. Your speedometer will read about 0.3% slow.