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235/30R20 vs 225/35R20

225/35R20 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.54%.

20" rim
235/30R20 25.55" · 225/35R20 26.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/30R20225/35R20Difference
Overall diameter25.55"26.20"+0.65" (+2.54%)
Section width235 mm225 mm-10 mm
Sidewall2.78"3.10"+0.32"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference80.3"82.3"+2.0"
Revs per mile789770-20
Ride height——+0.32"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 225/35R20 on a car calibrated for 235/30R20, the speedometer reads 58.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.8 mph
80 mph82.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/30R20 with 225/35R20?

225/35R20 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.54%.

What's the difference between 235/30R20 and 225/35R20?

225/35R20 is 0.65" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.32". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 225/35R20 fit on 235/30R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.