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Best 305/50 R20 tires

19 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S at 95/100.

32″
overall diameter
12″
section width
20″
rim diameter
630.1
revs per mile

Best 305/50 R20 all-terrain tires

9

Best 305/50 R20 all-season tires

4

More top-rated 305/50 R20 tires

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Best 305/50 R20 summer tires

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Conversion

305/50 R20 in inches

Overall diameter32″
Section width12″
Rim diameter20″
Sidewall height153 mm
Circumference100.6″
Revolutions per mile630.1

The closest flotation size is 33x12.00R20 — 3.1% taller and 0.1% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 305/50 R20 tires?

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

Minimum
8.5″
Ideal
9.5″
Maximum
11″

Rim diameter is fixed at 20″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 12″ section width (70–90% rule).

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Sidewall

305/50 R20 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
305The first number is the section width — 305 mm, or about 12 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 153 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.