P265/45R21 — what does it mean?
- P means "passenger car"
- 265 stands for tread width in millimeters
- 45 is an aspect ration between the tread width and the sidewall in percents
- R means that the tire has a radial construction
- 21 is a wheel diameter (or rim) in inches
How to convert P265 45R21 to inches?
First of all, we need to divide 265 mm (width) by 25.4 (mm to inch conversion), which will give us a width of 10.4″. Then, 45% of the 10.4″ will result in 4.7″ sidewall.
To get the total height or tire diameter, we need to sum the 21″ rim diameter with two of the sidewall heights. It will result in a 30.4″ total tire diameter (or height).
For your convenience, below is a table for P265/45R21 conversion to inches:
| Inches | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter (height) | 30.4″ | 772 mm |
| Tread width | 10.4″ | 265 mm |
| Wheel diameter | 21″ | 772 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.7″ | 119 mm |
| Circumference | 95.5″ | 2424 mm |
| Revolutions | 665 / ml | 413 / km |
Alternatives to a P265/45R21 tire
If you're looking to upsize your P265 45R21 tires, try to stay within 3% deviation of an overall diameter for safety reasons.
| Tire | Tire diameter | Width | Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/45R21 | 29.6″ -0.66% | 9.6″ | 21″ |
| 255/45R21 | 30″ -0.33% | 10″ | 21″ |
| 255/50R21 | 31″ 0.48% | 10″ | 21″ |
| 265/45R21 | 30.4″ 0% | 10.4″ | 21″ |
| 275/40R21 | 29.6″ -0.66% | 10.8″ | 21″ |
| 275/45R21 | 30.8″ 0.32% | 10.8″ | 21″ |
| 285/40R21 | 30″ -0.33% | 11.2″ | 21″ |
| 285/45R21 | 31″ 0.48% | 11.2″ | 21″ |
| 295/40R21 | 30.2″ -0.16% | 11.6″ | 21″ |
| 315/35R21 | 29.6″ -0.66% | 12.4″ | 21″ |