235/60R20 vs 255/50R21 tire size
255/50R21 vs 235/60R20, diameter
-0.2% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.04 in
- Was 31.10 in
- Revs per mile
- 650
- Was 648
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 235/60R20, now on 255/50R21.
235/60R20 and 255/50R21
| Measure | 235/60R20 | 255/50R21 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 235 | 255 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 50 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.55 | 5.02 | -0.53 |
| Diameter, in | 31.10 | 31.04 | -0.06 (-0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 97.7 | 97.5 | -0.2 |
| Revs per mile | 648 | 650 | +1 (+0.2%) |
Fitting 255/50R21 instead of 235/60R20
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 21 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.
Cars with 235/60R20
Cars with 255/50R21
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