Best 225/50R20 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 1 vehicle model uses it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

225/50R20 in inches

Overall diameter28.9″
Section width8.9″
Rim diameter20″
Sidewall height113 mm
Circumference90.7″
Revolutions per mile698.9

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

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What rims fit 225/50R20 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″

The rim diameter is fixed at 20″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 8.9″ section width.

Cars that use 225/50R20

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

225/50R20 — 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.
50The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 113 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.