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36×15.50R20 in inches

A 36×15.50R20 tire is 36.0″ tall and 15.5″ wide, and fits a 20″ wheel.

Diameter36.00″
Width15.50″
Sidewall8.00″
36×15.50R20 drawn to scale: 36.00 inch diameter, 8.00 inch sidewall, 20 inch wheel, 15.50 inch tread width20″ wheel8.00″36.00″ overall15.50″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 36×15.50R20 tires really are

Heights published by Mickey Thompson for the one tire in this size.

The one tire listed, the Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ, measures 36.40″: 0.40″ taller than the size code's 36.00″.

1 tire in 36×15.50R20

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud-terrainLT E · 126Q36.4090.021.03,750–Spec page

Is a 36×15.50R20 really 36 inches tall?

36.4″

Yes. The name says 36″, and the 1 tire here publishes 36.40″.

All 36-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 36×15.50R20Difference
35×11.50R2035.00-1.00″-2.8%
35×12.50R2035.00-1.00″-2.8%
35×13.50R2035.00-1.00″-2.8%
35×15.50R2035.00-1.00″-2.8%
295/65R2035.10-0.90″-2.5%
325/60R2035.35-0.65″-1.8%
285/70R2035.71-0.29″-0.8%
37×12.50R2037.00+1.00″+2.8%
37×13.50R2037.00+1.00″+2.8%
37×14.50R2037.00+1.00″+2.8%

How to read 36×15.50R20

How to read any tire size

36X15.50R20LT 126Q as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered36X15.50R20LT 126Q1234567
How 36X15.50R20LT 126Q is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 1 tire here; tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
136Overall diameter

36 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.

6126Load index

Each tire carries up to 3,750 lb (1,700 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 3,750 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter36.00914 mm
Section width15.50394 mm
Sidewall height8.00203.2 mm
Circumference113.12,873 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)560.2348 per km
Approved wheel width11.0–14.0279–356 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 36×15.50R20

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 36×15.50R20

What is 36×15.50R20 in inches?

36.00 inches tall, 15.50 inches wide, on a 20-inch wheel. Manufacturers publish 36.40 inches for the 1 tires listed here.

What wheel width do I need for 36×15.50R20?

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

How much taller is 36×15.50R20 than 285/70R20?

0.29 inches taller on paper (36.00″ vs 35.71″), which raises the axle about 0.15″. Your speedometer will read about 0.8% slow.