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225/35R20 vs 295/30R20

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 225/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.93%.

20" rim
225/35R20 26.20" · 295/30R20 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/35R20295/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.97"+0.77" (+2.93%)
Section width225 mm295 mm+70 mm
Sidewall3.10"3.48"+0.38"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference82.3"84.7"+2.4"
Revs per mile770748-22
Ride height——+0.38"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.8+1.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.8 mph

With 295/30R20 on a car calibrated for 225/35R20, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.8 mph
70 mph72.1 mph
80 mph82.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/35R20 with 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 225/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.93%.

What's the difference between 225/35R20 and 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is 0.77" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.8 mph.

Will 295/30R20 fit on 225/35R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.