295/30R20 tire size in inches

A 295/30R20 tire measures

27.0" tall × 11.6" wide

3.48" sidewall on a 20" wheel. 748 revolutions per mile.

295/30R20 means a tire 295 mm wide, with sidewalls 30% as tall as the tire is wide (89 mm), radial construction (R), for a 20 inch wheel.

27.0"20" rim3.5"11.6" wide
295/30R20: 27.0 inches tall, 11.6 inches wide, on a 20 inch rim, drawn to scale

295/30R20 specs

Overall diameter (height)26.97 inches (685 mm)
Section width11.61 inches (295 mm)
Sidewall height3.48 inches (89 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter20 inches
Circumference84.7 inches (2,152 mm)
Revolutions per mile748
Revolutions per kilometer465
Approximate rim width9.5" to 11.0"
In inches (flotation style)27.0x11.6R20
Aspect ratio30%

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 295/30R20 on a 20" wheel

These 20" sizes are within 3% of 295/30R20's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
355/25R2026.99"13.98"+0.1%60.0 mphCompare
255/35R2027.03"10.04"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
225/40R2027.09"8.86"+0.4%60.3 mphCompare
345/25R2026.79"13.58"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
215/40R2026.77"8.46"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
245/35R2026.75"9.65"−0.8%59.5 mphCompare
285/30R2026.73"11.22"−0.9%59.5 mphCompare
305/30R2027.20"12.01"+0.9%60.5 mphCompare
265/35R2027.30"10.43"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
335/25R2026.59"13.19"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
235/40R2027.40"9.25"+1.6%61.0 mphCompare
275/30R2026.50"10.83"−1.8%58.9 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
225/45R1919"26.97"0.0%Compare
285/40R1818"26.98"0.0%Compare
325/35R1818"26.96"0.0%Compare
195/65R1717"26.98"0.0%Compare
235/70R1414"26.95"−0.1%Compare
215/65R1616"27.00"+0.1%Compare
305/25R2121"27.00"+0.1%Compare
185/75R1616"26.93"−0.2%Compare
315/40R1717"26.92"−0.2%Compare
255/25R2222"27.02"+0.2%Compare
175/80R1616"27.02"+0.2%Compare
205/80R1414"26.91"−0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 295/30R20 with another size

With 305/30R20 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.5 mph

305/30R20 is +0.24 inches (+0.9%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

295/30R20305/30R20Difference%
Overall diameter26.97"27.20"+0.24"+0.9%
Section width11.61"12.01"+0.39"+3.4%
Sidewall height3.48"3.60"+0.12"+3.4%
Circumference84.72"85.47"+0.74"+0.9%
Revolutions per mile747.8741.3−6.5−0.9%

Questions

How tall is a 295/30R20 tire?
A 295/30R20 tire is 27.0 inches tall (685 mm), calculated from the size. It is 11.6 inches wide with 3.5 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 295/30R20 mean?
295/30R20 means a tire 295 mm wide, with sidewalls 30% as tall as the tire is wide (89 mm), radial construction (R), for a 20 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 295/30R20 tire make?
About 748 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 84.7 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 295/30R20 tire?
Roughly 9.5" to 11.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 355/25R20 instead of 295/30R20?
355/25R20 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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