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245/40R20 vs 285/30R21

285/30R21 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

20" → 21"
245/40R20 27.72" · 285/30R21 27.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R20285/30R21Difference
Overall diameter27.72"27.73"+0.02" (+0.06%)
Section width245 mm285 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.37"-0.49"
Rim20"21"+1"
Circumference87.1"87.1"+0.0"
Revs per mile728727-0
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 285/30R21 on a car calibrated for 245/40R20, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R20 with 285/30R21?

285/30R21 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

What's the difference between 245/40R20 and 285/30R21?

285/30R21 is 0.02" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.49". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 285/30R21 fit on 245/40R20 wheels?

No — 245/40R20 needs a 20" wheel and 285/30R21 a 21" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.