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225/35R20 vs 245/35R20

245/35R20 is a safe swap for 225/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.10%.

20" rim
225/35R20 26.20" · 245/35R20 26.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/35R20245/35R20Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.75"+0.55" (+2.10%)
Section width225 mm245 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.10"3.38"+0.28"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference82.3"84.0"+1.7"
Revs per mile770754-16
Ride height——+0.28"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 245/35R20 on a car calibrated for 225/35R20, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/35R20 with 245/35R20?

245/35R20 is a safe swap for 225/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.10%.

What's the difference between 225/35R20 and 245/35R20?

245/35R20 is 0.55" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.28". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 245/35R20 fit on 225/35R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.