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245/35R21 tire size

A 245/35R21 tire is 27.8 inches (705 mm) tall and 9.6 inches (245 mm) wide, and fits a 21-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 27.8x9.6R21.

Overall diameter27.75in705 mm
InchesMillimetres
Section width9.65 in245 mm
Sidewall height3.38 in86 mm
Wheel diameter21 in533 mm
Circumference87.2 in2215 mm
Revs per mile / km727452
27.8 in 9.6 inSideTread
Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Sizes within 3% of 245/35R21

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSidewallWheel
225/55R1827.7″−0.0%8.9″4.9″18″
245/40R2027.7″−0.1%9.6″3.9″20″
215/75R1527.7″−0.2%8.5″6.3″15″
245/45R1927.7″−0.3%9.6″4.3″19″
275/40R1927.7″−0.3%10.8″4.3″19″
215/70R1627.9″+0.4%8.5″5.9″16″
245/50R1827.6″−0.4%9.6″4.8″18″
225/60R1727.6″−0.4%8.9″5.3″17″
215/65R1728.0″+0.9%8.5″5.5″17″
255/30R2228.0″+1.0%10.0″3.0″22″
235/65R1628.0″+1.0%9.3″6.0″16″
255/40R2028.0″+1.0%10.0″4.0″20″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

What 245/35R21 means

245
Section width: 245 mm (9.6 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
35
Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 35% as tall as the tire is wide, 86 mm (3.4 in).
R
Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
21
Fits a 21-inch wheel.

245/35R21 questions

What is 245/35R21 in inches?

245/35R21 is about 27.8 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, on a 21-inch wheel, roughly a 27.8x9.6R21 in inch sizing.

Is 245/35R21 a 28 inch tire?

Yes. At 27.8 inches it is sold and fitted as a 28-inch tire.

What size can replace 245/35R21?

225/55R18, 245/40R20, 215/75R15 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.2% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

How much bigger is 285/35R21?

285/35R21 is 4.0% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.4 mph. Compare 245/35R21 and 285/35R21.

How many revolutions per mile does 245/35R21 make?

About 727 per mile (452 per km), from a 87.2-inch circumference.

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