295/60R20 tire size in inches

A 295/60R20 tire measures

33.9" tall × 11.6" wide

6.97" sidewall on a 20" wheel. 594 revolutions per mile.

295/60R20 means a tire 295 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (177 mm), radial construction (R), for a 20 inch wheel.

33.9"20" rim7.0"11.6" wide
295/60R20: 33.9 inches tall, 11.6 inches wide, on a 20 inch rim, drawn to scale

295/60R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)33.94 inches (862 mm)
Section width11.61 inches (295 mm)
Sidewall height6.97 inches (177 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter20 inches
Circumference106.6 inches (2,708 mm)
Revolutions per mile594
Revolutions per kilometer369
Approximate rim width8.0" to 9.5"
In inches (flotation style)33.9x11.6R20
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 295/60R20 on a 20" wheel

These 20" sizes are within 3% of 295/60R20's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
355/50R2033.98"13.98"+0.1%60.1 mphCompare
275/65R2034.07"10.83"+0.4%60.2 mphCompare
325/55R2034.07"12.80"+0.4%60.2 mphCompare
315/55R2033.64"12.40"−0.9%59.5 mphCompare
345/50R2033.58"13.58"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
265/65R2033.56"10.43"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
285/60R2033.46"11.22"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
305/60R2034.41"12.01"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
335/55R2034.51"13.19"+1.7%61.0 mphCompare
285/65R2034.59"11.22"+1.9%61.1 mphCompare
305/55R2033.21"12.01"−2.1%58.7 mphCompare
335/50R2033.19"13.19"−2.2%58.7 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
345/55R1919"33.94"0.0%Compare
285/80R1616"33.95"0.0%Compare
315/40R2424"33.92"0.0%Compare
275/55R2222"33.91"−0.1%Compare
315/60R1919"33.88"−0.2%Compare
335/45R2222"33.87"−0.2%Compare
305/50R2222"34.01"+0.2%Compare
285/75R1717"33.83"−0.3%Compare
335/60R1818"33.83"−0.3%Compare
305/70R1717"33.81"−0.4%Compare
285/85R1515"34.07"+0.4%Compare
325/50R2121"33.80"−0.4%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 295/60R20 with another size

With 305/60R20 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.8 mph

305/60R20 is +0.47 inches (+1.4%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

295/60R20305/60R20Difference%
Overall diameter33.94"34.41"+0.47"+1.4%
Section width11.61"12.01"+0.39"+3.4%
Sidewall height6.97"7.20"+0.24"+3.4%
Circumference106.62"108.10"+1.48"+1.4%
Revolutions per mile594.3586.1−8.2−1.4%

Questions

How tall is a 295/60R20 tire?
A 295/60R20 tire is 33.9 inches tall (862 mm), calculated from the size. It is 11.6 inches wide with 7.0 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 295/60R20 mean?
295/60R20 means a tire 295 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (177 mm), radial construction (R), for a 20 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 295/60R20 tire make?
About 594 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 106.6 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 295/60R20 tire?
Roughly 8.0" to 9.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 355/50R20 instead of 295/60R20?
355/50R20 is +0.04 inches (+0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.1 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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