What does 275/50R20 mean?
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275 |
The tire width is 275mm. |
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50 |
The aspect ratio of the tire is 50. Aspect ratio is the relative height of tire sidewall. The number refers to the percentage of sidewall height in relation to tire width. |
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R |
The letter in the middle refers to tire construction. Practically all tires sold for cars are radials.
Sometimes you also see tires with RF or ZR. RF indicates the tire is run flat, whereas ZR means the tire has speed rating higher than V. These tires are also radials, as the R indicates. |
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20 |
Rim diameter for the tire. |
275/50R20 113W tire size
The width of 275/50R20 113W tire is stated in millimeters and sidewall height in percentages. In this table you’ll find out the 275/50R20 113W tire size in inches as well as few additional metrics:
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In inches | In millimeters |
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Section Width |
10.8″ | 275mm |
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Sidewall height |
5.4″ | 138mm |
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Diameter / Height |
30.8″ | 783mm |
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Circumference |
96.8″ | 2460mm |
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Rim Diameter |
20″ | |
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Revolutions |
654 per mile | 407 per kilometer |
Rim Size for 275/50R20 113W Tires
Recommended rim sizes for 275/50R20 113W tire:
| Diameter | Width Range |
| 20″ | 7.5-9.5″ |
What does 113W mean?
The load index 113 means that the tire has been designed to support 2535 lbs or 1150 kg.
The speed index W means that the tire has been designed to be used in speed up to 168 mph or 270 kph.
This size tire is usually used on large sports utility vehicles and trucks.