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Best 265/50 R21 tires

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

31.4″
overall diameter
10.4″
section width
21″
rim diameter
641.6
revs per mile
Conversion

265/50 R21 in inches

Overall diameter31.4″
Section width10.4″
Rim diameter21″
Sidewall height133 mm
Circumference98.7″
Revolutions per mile641.6
Wheels

What rims fit 265/50 R21 tires?

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

Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″

Rim diameter is fixed at 21″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10.4″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 21x8.5, 21x9.

Sidewall

265/50 R21 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
265The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire.
50The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 133 mm tall.
R21R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 21-inch wheel.