265/35R20 refers to the size of the tire. It’s a standard which is used by car and tire manufacturers. By having the standard, tire manufacturers are able to manufacture same size tires independently and users can buy same size tires from different manufacturers.
Here’s an explanation of what these metrics mean in practice:
265 | The tire width is 265mm. |
35 | The aspect ratio of the tire is 35. Aspect ratio refers to the height of tire sidewall in relation to tire width in percentages. |
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. |
20 | Rim diameter for the tire. 265/35R20 tire can be mounted only to a 20″ rims. |
What is 265/35R20 tire size in inches?
Because the width of 265/35R20 tire is stated in millimeters and sidewall height in percentages, you have to make calculations to see what the true size of 265/35R20 is in inches. Luckily, we have made these calculations for you.In this table you can see size of 265/35R20 in inches, as well as few additional metrics:
| In inches | In millimeters |
Section Width | 10.4″ | 265mm |
Sidewall height | 3.7″ | 93mm |
Diameter / Height | 27.3″ | 694mm |
Circumference | 85.8″ | 2179mm |
Rim Diameter | 20″ | |
Revolutions | 739 per mile | 459 per kilometer |
Recommended Rim Sizes for 265/35R20 Tires
For 265/35R20 tires you need to have correct size rims to install the tires to. There are different width rims available in the market, and you can run into problems by installing 265/35R20 to a too wide or too narrow rim. Here are the recommended rim sizes for 265/35R20 tire:
Diameter | Width Range |
20″ | 9-10.5″ |
265/35R20 – Variations
When you look at the tire code on 265/35R20 tires, you may see there are additional numbers and letters after the code 265/35R20. These numbers and letters refer to speed rating and load index of the tire. 265/35R20 has at least following variations available on the markets:
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LS588
265/35 R20 99Y
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Azenis FK510
265/35 R20 99Y
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
265/35 R20 95S
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
265/35 R20 95Y
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric
265/35 R20 99Y
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric
265/35 R20 95Y
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WinterCraft WP72
265/35 R20 99V
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Ecsta PS91
265/35 R20 99Y
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Ecsta PS91
265/35 R20 99Y
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SP Winter Sport 3D
265/35 R20 99V
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SP Winter Sport 3D
265/35 R20 99V
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P Zero
265/35 R20 95Y
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P Zero
265/35 R20 99S
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P Zero
265/35 R20 99Y
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P Zero
265/35 R20 95Y
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P Zero
265/35 R20 99Y
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