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235/35R20 vs 295/30R20

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.86%.

20" rim
235/35R20 26.48" · 295/30R20 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/35R20295/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.48"26.97"+0.49" (+1.86%)
Section width235 mm295 mm+60 mm
Sidewall3.24"3.48"+0.25"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference83.2"84.7"+1.5"
Revs per mile762748-14
Ride height——+0.25"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 295/30R20 on a car calibrated for 235/35R20, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/35R20 with 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.86%.

What's the difference between 235/35R20 and 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is 0.49" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.25". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 295/30R20 fit on 235/35R20 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.