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235/30R20 vs 305/25R20

305/25R20 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.77%.

20" rim
235/30R20 25.55" · 305/25R20 26.00" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/30R20305/25R20Difference
Overall diameter25.55"26.00"+0.45" (+1.77%)
Section width235 mm305 mm+70 mm
Sidewall2.78"3.00"+0.23"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference80.3"81.7"+1.4"
Revs per mile789776-14
Ride height——+0.23"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 305/25R20 on a car calibrated for 235/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.2 mph
80 mph81.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/30R20 with 305/25R20?

305/25R20 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.77%.

What's the difference between 235/30R20 and 305/25R20?

305/25R20 is 0.45" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.23". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 305/25R20 fit on 235/30R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 305 mm tire and the fender clearance.