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235/30R20 vs 245/30R20

245/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.92%.

20" rim
235/30R20 25.55" · 245/30R20 25.79" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/30R20245/30R20Difference
Overall diameter25.55"25.79"+0.24" (+0.92%)
Section width235 mm245 mm+10 mm
Sidewall2.78"2.89"+0.12"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference80.3"81.0"+0.7"
Revs per mile789782-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 245/30R20 on a car calibrated for 235/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/30R20 with 245/30R20?

245/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.92%.

What's the difference between 235/30R20 and 245/30R20?

245/30R20 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.12". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 245/30R20 fit on 235/30R20 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.