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245/30R20 vs 245/35R20

245/35R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/30R20: the diameter differs by +3.74%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

20" rim
245/30R20 25.79" · 245/35R20 26.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/30R20245/35R20Difference
Overall diameter25.79"26.75"+0.96" (+3.74%)
Section width245 mm245 mm0 mm
Sidewall2.89"3.38"+0.48"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference81.0"84.0"+3.0"
Revs per mile782754-28
Ride height——+0.48"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.062.2+2.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 62.2 mph

With 245/35R20 on a car calibrated for 245/30R20, the speedometer reads 57.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph31.1 mph
45 mph46.7 mph
60 mph62.2 mph
70 mph72.6 mph
80 mph83.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/30R20 with 245/35R20?

245/35R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/30R20: the diameter differs by +3.74%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

What's the difference between 245/30R20 and 245/35R20?

245/35R20 is 0.96" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.48". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.2 mph.

Will 245/35R20 fit on 245/30R20 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.