345/50R20 tire size in inches

A 345/50R20 tire measures

33.6" tall × 13.6" wide

6.79" sidewall on a 20" wheel. 601 revolutions per mile.

345/50R20 means a tire 345 mm wide, with sidewalls 50% as tall as the tire is wide (173 mm), radial construction (R), for a 20 inch wheel.

33.6"20" rim6.8"13.6" wide
345/50R20: 33.6 inches tall, 13.6 inches wide, on a 20 inch rim, drawn to scale

345/50R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)33.58 inches (853 mm)
Section width13.58 inches (345 mm)
Sidewall height6.79 inches (173 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter20 inches
Circumference105.5 inches (2,680 mm)
Revolutions per mile601
Revolutions per kilometer373
Approximate rim width10.0" to 11.5"
In inches (flotation style)33.6x13.6R20
Aspect ratio50%

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 345/50R20 on a 20" wheel

These 20" sizes are within 3% of 345/50R20's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
265/65R2033.56"10.43"−0.1%60.0 mphCompare
315/55R2033.64"12.40"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
285/60R2033.46"11.22"−0.4%59.8 mphCompare
295/60R2033.94"11.61"+1.1%60.6 mphCompare
305/55R2033.21"12.01"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
355/50R2033.98"13.98"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
335/50R2033.19"13.19"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
275/65R2034.07"10.83"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
325/55R2034.07"12.80"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
255/65R2033.05"10.04"−1.6%59.1 mphCompare
33x12.50R2033.00"12.50"−1.7%59.0 mphCompare
275/60R2032.99"10.83"−1.8%58.9 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
285/65R1919"33.59"0.0%Compare
355/45R2121"33.58"0.0%Compare
305/40R2424"33.61"+0.1%Compare
305/65R1818"33.61"+0.1%Compare
295/50R2222"33.61"+0.1%Compare
265/75R1818"33.65"+0.2%Compare
325/45R2222"33.52"−0.2%Compare
335/55R1919"33.51"−0.2%Compare
345/35R2424"33.51"−0.2%Compare
265/55R2222"33.48"−0.3%Compare
285/70R1818"33.71"+0.4%Compare
265/85R1616"33.74"+0.5%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 345/50R20 with another size

With 355/50R20 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.7 mph

355/50R20 is +0.39 inches (+1.2%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

345/50R20355/50R20Difference%
Overall diameter33.58"33.98"+0.39"+1.2%
Section width13.58"13.98"+0.39"+2.9%
Sidewall height6.79"6.99"+0.20"+2.9%
Circumference105.50"106.74"+1.24"+1.2%
Revolutions per mile600.6593.6−7.0−1.2%

Questions

How tall is a 345/50R20 tire?
A 345/50R20 tire is 33.6 inches tall (853 mm), calculated from the size. It is 13.6 inches wide with 6.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 345/50R20 mean?
345/50R20 means a tire 345 mm wide, with sidewalls 50% as tall as the tire is wide (173 mm), radial construction (R), for a 20 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 345/50R20 tire make?
About 601 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 105.5 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 345/50R20 tire?
Roughly 10.0" to 11.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 265/65R20 instead of 345/50R20?
265/65R20 is −0.02 inches (−0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.0 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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