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35×15.50R20 in inches

A 35×15.50R20 tire is 35.0″ tall and 15.5″ wide, and fits a 20″ wheel.

Diameter35.00″
Width15.50″
Sidewall7.50″
35×15.50R20 drawn to scale: 35.00 inch diameter, 7.50 inch sidewall, 20 inch wheel, 15.50 inch tread width20″ wheel7.50″35.00″ overall15.50″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 35×15.50R20 tires really are

Heights published by Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 3 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 33.5–33.7″ under load (below).

Real 35×15.50R20 tires measure 34.53–34.76″, against 35.00″ from the size code. Every one runs shorter than the size code.

  1. Toyo Open Country M/T34.76″ −0.24″
  2. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T34.60″ −0.40″
  3. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail34.53″ −0.47″
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 load33.5–33.7″

Published revs per mile (598–602) mean the tire rolls like a 33.5–33.7″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread79.4–87.4 lb

The lightest (Toyo Open Country R/T Trail, LT F) is 8.0 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country M/T, LT F).

3 tires in 35×15.50R20

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainLT F · 127Q34.5379.416.93,860602Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainLT F · 127Q34.6083.018.53,860–Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT F · 127Q34.7687.421.03,860598Spec page

Is a 35×15.50R20 really 35 inches tall?

34.6″

Shorter. The name says 35″, and the 3 tires here publish 34.53–34.76″.

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

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 35×15.50R20Difference
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%
35×12.50R2035.000.00″0.0%
35×13.50R2035.000.00″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 35×15.50R20

How to read any tire size

35X15.50R20LT 127Q as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered35X15.50R20LT 127Q1234567
How 35X15.50R20LT 127Q is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 3 tires here; 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.

215.50Section width

15.50 inches across the widest point, or 394 mm.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

420Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 20-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 11.0″ to 14.0″.

5LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

6127Load index

Each tire carries up to 3,860 lb (1,750 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 3,860 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter35.00889 mm
Section width15.50394 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)598–602372–374 per km
Approved wheel width11.0–14.0279–356 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 35×15.50R20

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 35×15.50R20

What is 35×15.50R20 in inches?

35.00 inches tall, 15.50 inches wide, on a 20-inch wheel. Manufacturers publish 34.53–34.76 inches for the 3 tires listed here.

How much does a 35×15.50R20 tire weigh?

Between 79.4 lb and 87.4 lb for the 3 tires listed here. The lightest is the Toyo Open Country R/T Trail (LT F); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country M/T (LT F).

What wheel width do I need for 35×15.50R20?

Manufacturers approve 11.0–14.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 35×15.50R20 make?

Published figures run 598–602 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 35×15.50R20 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.