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245/40R20 vs 295/35R20

295/35R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.49%.

20" rim
245/40R20 27.72" · 295/35R20 28.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R20295/35R20Difference
Overall diameter27.72"28.13"+0.41" (+1.49%)
Section width245 mm295 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.86"4.06"+0.21"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference87.1"88.4"+1.3"
Revs per mile728717-11
Ride height——+0.21"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.9+0.9 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.9 mph

With 295/35R20 on a car calibrated for 245/40R20, the speedometer reads 59.1 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.7 mph
60 mph60.9 mph
70 mph71.0 mph
80 mph81.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R20 with 295/35R20?

295/35R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.49%.

What's the difference between 245/40R20 and 295/35R20?

295/35R20 is 0.41" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.21". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.9 mph.

Will 295/35R20 fit on 245/40R20 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.