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245/60R20 vs 275/60R20

275/60R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/60R20: the diameter differs by +4.49%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

20" rim
245/60R20 31.57" · 275/60R20 32.99" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/60R20275/60R20Difference
Overall diameter31.57"32.99"+1.42" (+4.49%)
Section width245 mm275 mm+30 mm
Sidewall5.79"6.50"+0.71"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference99.2"103.6"+4.5"
Revs per mile639611-27
Ride height——+0.71"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.062.7+2.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 62.7 mph

With 275/60R20 on a car calibrated for 245/60R20, the speedometer reads 57.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 4.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph31.3 mph
45 mph47.0 mph
60 mph62.7 mph
70 mph73.1 mph
80 mph83.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/60R20 with 275/60R20?

275/60R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 245/60R20: the diameter differs by +4.49%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

What's the difference between 245/60R20 and 275/60R20?

275/60R20 is 1.42" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.71". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.7 mph.

Will 275/60R20 fit on 245/60R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.