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245/50R20 vs 275/40R21 tire size

275/40R21 vs 245/50R20, diameter

Same diameter

Speedometer
60.0 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
29.66 in
Was 29.65 in
Revs per mile
680
Was 680
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 245/50R20, now on 275/40R21.

245/50R20 and 275/40R21

245/50R20 vs 275/40R21 tire size
Measure245/50R20275/40R21Difference
Width, mm245275+30
Sidewall, % of width5040-10
Rim, in2021+1
Section height, in4.824.33-0.49
Diameter, in29.6529.66+0.02 (+0.1%)
Circumference, in93.193.2+0.0
Revs per mile680680-0 (-0.1%)

Fitting 275/40R21 instead of 245/50R20

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 21 in wheels.
  • 30 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.

Cars with 245/50R20

Cars with 275/40R21

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.

How values are checked