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285/50R20 tire size

A 285/50R20 tire is 31.2 inches (793 mm) tall and 11.2 inches (285 mm) wide, and fits a 20-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 31.2x11.2R20.

Overall diameter31.22in793 mm
InchesMillimetres
Section width11.22 in285 mm
Sidewall height5.61 in143 mm
Wheel diameter20 in508 mm
Circumference98.1 in2491 mm
Revs per mile / km646401
31.2 in 11.2 inSideTread
Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Sizes within 3% of 285/50R20

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSidewallWheel
275/65R1731.1″−0.5%10.8″7.0″17″
255/70R1731.1″−0.5%10.0″7.0″17″
255/65R1831.1″−0.5%10.0″6.5″18″
255/55R2031.0″−0.6%10.0″5.5″20″
31x10.50R1531.0″−0.7%10.5″8.0″15″
245/75R1731.5″+0.8%9.6″7.2″17″
235/75R1730.9″−1.1%9.3″6.9″17″
265/65R1831.6″+1.1%10.4″6.8″18″
265/70R1731.6″+1.2%10.4″7.3″17″
305/40R2231.6″+1.2%12.0″4.8″22″
265/75R1631.6″+1.4%10.4″7.8″16″
275/45R2130.7″−1.5%10.8″4.9″21″

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

What 285/50R20 means

285
Section width: 285 mm (11.2 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
50
Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, 143 mm (5.6 in).
R
Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
20
Fits a 20-inch wheel.

285/50R20 questions

What is 285/50R20 in inches?

285/50R20 is about 31.2 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, on a 20-inch wheel, roughly a 31.2x11.2R20 in inch sizing.

Is 285/50R20 a 31 inch tire?

Yes. At 31.2 inches it is sold and fitted as a 31-inch tire.

What size can replace 285/50R20?

275/65R17, 255/70R17, 255/65R18 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.5% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

How much bigger is 285/55R20?

285/55R20 is 3.6% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.2 mph. Compare 285/50R20 and 285/55R20.

How many revolutions per mile does 285/50R20 make?

About 646 per mile (401 per km), from a 98.1-inch circumference.

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