285/40R20 vs 245/40R21 tire size
245/40R21 vs 285/40R20, diameter
-0.9% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.72 in
- Was 28.98 in
- Revs per mile
- 702
- Was 696
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 285/40R20, now on 245/40R21.
285/40R20 and 245/40R21
| Measure | 285/40R20 | 245/40R21 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 285 | 245 | -40 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.49 | 3.86 | -0.63 |
| Diameter, in | 28.98 | 28.72 | -0.26 (-0.9%) |
| Circumference, in | 91.0 | 90.2 | -0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 696 | 702 | +6 (+0.9%) |
Fitting 245/40R21 instead of 285/40R20
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 21 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 285/40R20
Cars with 245/40R21
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.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ