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275/45R21 tire size

A 275/45R21 tire is 30.7 inches (781 mm) tall and 10.8 inches (275 mm) wide, and fits a 21-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 30.7x10.8R21.

Overall diameter30.74in781 mm
InchesMillimetres
Section width10.83 in275 mm
Sidewall height4.87 in124 mm
Wheel diameter21 in533 mm
Circumference96.6 in2453 mm
Revs per mile / km656408
30.7 in 10.8 inSideTread
Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Sizes within 3% of 275/45R21

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSidewallWheel
275/40R2230.7″−0.3%10.8″4.3″22″
235/75R1730.9″+0.4%9.3″6.9″17″
265/70R1630.6″−0.4%10.4″7.3″16″
265/65R1730.6″−0.6%10.4″6.8″17″
265/60R1830.5″−0.7%10.4″6.3″18″
245/70R1730.5″−0.8%9.6″6.8″17″
31x10.50R1531.0″+0.8%10.5″8.0″15″
245/75R1630.5″−0.9%9.6″7.2″16″
255/55R2031.0″+1.0%10.0″5.5″20″
255/65R1831.1″+1.0%10.0″6.5″18″
255/70R1731.1″+1.0%10.0″7.0″17″
265/50R2030.4″−1.0%10.4″5.2″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 275/45R21 means

275
Section width: 275 mm (10.8 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
45
Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 45% as tall as the tire is wide, 124 mm (4.9 in).
R
Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
21
Fits a 21-inch wheel.

275/45R21 questions

What is 275/45R21 in inches?

275/45R21 is about 30.7 inches tall and 10.8 inches wide, on a 21-inch wheel, roughly a 30.7x10.8R21 in inch sizing.

Is 275/45R21 a 31 inch tire?

Yes. At 30.7 inches it is sold and fitted as a 31-inch tire.

What size can replace 275/45R21?

275/40R22, 235/75R17, 265/70R16 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.4% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

How many revolutions per mile does 275/45R21 make?

About 656 per mile (408 per km), from a 96.6-inch circumference.

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