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245/30R20 vs 305/25R20

305/25R20 is a safe swap for 245/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.84%.

20" rim
245/30R20 25.79" · 305/25R20 26.00" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/30R20305/25R20Difference
Overall diameter25.79"26.00"+0.22" (+0.84%)
Section width245 mm305 mm+60 mm
Sidewall2.89"3.00"+0.11"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference81.0"81.7"+0.7"
Revs per mile782776-7
Ride height——+0.11"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 305/25R20 on a car calibrated for 245/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/30R20 with 305/25R20?

305/25R20 is a safe swap for 245/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.84%.

What's the difference between 245/30R20 and 305/25R20?

305/25R20 is 0.22" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.11". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 305/25R20 fit on 245/30R20 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.