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255/40R20 vs 255/35R21 tire size

255/35R21 vs 255/40R20, diameter

Same diameter

Speedometer
60.0 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
28.03 in
Was 28.03 in
Revs per mile
720
Was 719
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 255/40R20, now on 255/35R21.

255/40R20 and 255/35R21

255/40R20 vs 255/35R21 tire size
Measure255/40R20255/35R21Difference
Width, mm2552550
Sidewall, % of width4035-5
Rim, in2021+1
Section height, in4.023.51-0.50
Diameter, in28.0328.030 (-0.0%)
Circumference, in88.188.1-0.0
Revs per mile719720+0 (+0.0%)

Fitting 255/35R21 instead of 255/40R20

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 21 in wheels.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.

Cars with 255/40R20

Cars with 255/35R21

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