M20 × 2.5 tap drill size

17.50 mm drill — or 11/16 (0.6875 in) = 78% thread

M20 coarse series, 2.5 mm pitch. Tap drill Ø = nominal − pitch = 20 − 2.5 = 17.50 mm (≈77% thread, the standard chart value).

DrillSizeThread %
17.50 mm0.6890 in77%
11/16 (inch)0.6875 in / 17.46 mm78%

Rounding to your nearest stock drill moves the thread percentage only a few points. Cut taps only — roll-form taps need a larger hole. Verify before you cut.