193Best 255/35 R20 tires
77 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Toyo Extensa HP II at 93/100.
27″
overall diameter
10″
section width
20″
rim diameter
746.2
revs per mile
Best 255/35 R20 summer tires
40193
291
389
484
584
683
782
882
989
1081
1180
128128 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 255/35 R20 tires
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188
290
384
483
584
684
783
893
986
1085
1180
12888 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 255/35 R20 all-season tires
13
189
289
388
486
586
684
784
885
982
1084
1180
1 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 255/35 R20 winter tires
4
180
279
375
475Conversion
255/35 R20 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 20″ |
| Sidewall height | 89 mm |
| Circumference | 84.9″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 746.2 |
The closest flotation size is 33x11.50R20 — 22.1% taller and 14.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/35 R20 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
8″
Maximum
9″
Rim diameter is fixed at 20″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x9.5, 20x10, 20x10.5, 20x11.
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Sidewall
255/35 R20 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number is the section width — 255 mm, or about 10 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 35 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 35%, the sidewall is about 89 mm tall. |
| R20 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 20-inch wheel. |