255/60R20 vs 265/60R20 tire size
265/60R20 vs 255/60R20, diameter
+1.5% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 32.52 in
- Was 32.05 in
- Revs per mile
- 620
- Was 629
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 255/60R20, now on 265/60R20.
255/60R20 and 265/60R20
| Measure | 255/60R20 | 265/60R20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 255 | 265 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 6.02 | 6.26 | +0.24 |
| Diameter, in | 32.05 | 32.52 | +0.47 (+1.5%) |
| Circumference, in | 100.7 | 102.2 | +1.5 |
| Revs per mile | 629 | 620 | -9 (-1.5%) |
Fitting 265/60R20 instead of 255/60R20
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 255/60R20
Cars with 265/60R20
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
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