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235/35R20 vs 285/30R20

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.97%.

20" rim
235/35R20 26.48" · 285/30R20 26.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/35R20285/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.48"26.73"+0.26" (+0.97%)
Section width235 mm285 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.24"3.37"+0.13"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference83.2"84.0"+0.8"
Revs per mile762754-7
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 285/30R20 on a car calibrated for 235/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/35R20 with 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.97%.

What's the difference between 235/35R20 and 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is 0.26" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.13". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 285/30R20 fit on 235/35R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.