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245/40R20 vs 305/35R20

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.49%.

20" rim
245/40R20 27.72" · 305/35R20 28.41" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R20305/35R20Difference
Overall diameter27.72"28.41"+0.69" (+2.49%)
Section width245 mm305 mm+60 mm
Sidewall3.86"4.20"+0.34"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference87.1"89.2"+2.2"
Revs per mile728710-18
Ride height——+0.34"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 305/35R20 on a car calibrated for 245/40R20, the speedometer reads 58.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph82.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R20 with 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.49%.

What's the difference between 245/40R20 and 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is 0.69" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.34". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 305/35R20 fit on 245/40R20 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.