215/45R20 vs 275/30R21 tire size
275/30R21 vs 215/45R20, diameter
-0.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.3 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.50 in
- Was 27.62 in
- Revs per mile
- 733
- Was 730
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/45R20, now on 275/30R21.
215/45R20 and 275/30R21
| Measure | 215/45R20 | 275/30R21 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 275 | +60 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 30 | -15 |
| Rim, in | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 3.81 | 3.25 | -0.56 |
| Diameter, in | 27.62 | 27.50 | -0.12 (-0.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 86.8 | 86.4 | -0.4 |
| Revs per mile | 730 | 733 | +3 (+0.4%) |
Fitting 275/30R21 instead of 215/45R20
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 21 in wheels.
- 60 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/45R20
Cars with 275/30R21
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ