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245/40R20 vs 295/30R21

295/30R21 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

20" → 21"
245/40R20 27.72" · 295/30R21 27.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R20295/30R21Difference
Overall diameter27.72"27.97"+0.25" (+0.91%)
Section width245 mm295 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.48"-0.37"
Rim20"21"+1"
Circumference87.1"87.9"+0.8"
Revs per mile728721-7
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 295/30R21 on a car calibrated for 245/40R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

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 245/40R20 with 295/30R21?

295/30R21 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

What's the difference between 245/40R20 and 295/30R21?

295/30R21 is 0.25" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 295/30R21 fit on 245/40R20 wheels?

No — 245/40R20 needs a 20" wheel and 295/30R21 a 21" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.