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Best 225/45 R20 tires

We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.

28″
overall diameter
8.9″
section width
20″
rim diameter
721
revs per mile
Conversion

225/45 R20 in inches

Overall diameter28″
Section width8.9″
Rim diameter20″
Sidewall height101 mm
Circumference87.9″
Revolutions per mile721

The closest flotation size is 33x11.50R20 — 18% taller and 29.8% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 225/45 R20 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
Maximum
8″

Rim diameter is fixed at 20″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 8.9″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 20x7.5, 20x9, 20x11.

Sidewall

225/45 R20 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
225The first number is the section width — 225 mm, or about 8.9 inches across the widest part of the tire.
45The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 45%, the sidewall is about 101 mm tall.
R20R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 20-inch wheel.