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245/50R20 tire size

A 245/50R20 tire is 29.6 inches (753 mm) tall and 9.6 inches (245 mm) wide, and fits a 20-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 29.6x9.6R20.

Overall diameter29.65in753 mm
InchesMillimetres
Section width9.65 in245 mm
Sidewall height4.82 in123 mm
Wheel diameter20 in508 mm
Circumference93.1 in2366 mm
Revs per mile / km680423
29.6 in 9.6 inSideTread
Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Sizes within 3% of 245/50R20

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSidewallWheel
245/60R1829.6″−0.2%9.6″5.8″18″
275/45R2029.7″+0.3%10.8″4.9″20″
245/65R1729.5″−0.4%9.6″6.3″17″
245/70R1629.5″−0.5%9.6″6.8″16″
285/35R2229.9″+0.7%11.2″3.9″22″
265/50R1929.4″−0.7%10.4″5.2″19″
235/75R1629.9″+0.8%9.3″6.9″16″
275/25R2429.4″−0.8%10.8″2.7″24″
265/45R2029.4″−0.9%10.4″4.7″20″
265/40R2129.3″−1.0%10.4″4.2″21″
235/70R1730.0″+1.0%9.3″6.5″17″
265/35R2229.3″−1.2%10.4″3.7″22″

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

What 245/50R20 means

245
Section width: 245 mm (9.6 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
50
Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, 123 mm (4.8 in).
R
Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
20
Fits a 20-inch wheel.

245/50R20 questions

What is 245/50R20 in inches?

245/50R20 is about 29.6 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, on a 20-inch wheel, roughly a 29.6x9.6R20 in inch sizing.

Is 245/50R20 a 30 inch tire?

Nearly. It measures 29.6 inches, so it falls between 29 and 30 inches.

What size can replace 245/50R20?

245/60R18, 275/45R20, 245/65R17 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.4% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

How much bigger is 255/55R20?

255/55R20 is 4.7% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.8 mph. Compare 245/50R20 and 255/55R20.

How many revolutions per mile does 245/50R20 make?

About 680 per mile (423 per km), from a 93.1-inch circumference.

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