255/30R20 vs 265/30R20
265/30R20 is a safe swap for 255/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/30R20 on a car calibrated for 255/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.7 mph |
Other sizes close to 255/30R20
- 255/30R20 vs 255/35R19+0.02%
- 255/30R20 vs 245/35R20+2.80%
- 255/30R20 vs 255/35R20+3.86%
- 255/30R20 vs 225/40R19+0.24%
- 255/30R20 vs 285/30R20+2.72%
- 255/30R20 vs 275/30R20+1.82%
- 255/30R20 vs 265/35R20+4.92%
- 255/30R20 vs 235/35R20+1.74%
- 255/30R20 vs 295/30R20+3.63%
- 255/30R20 vs 305/30R20+4.54%
- 255/30R20 vs 305/30R19+0.70%
- 255/30R20 vs 295/30R19-0.21%
Questions
Can I replace 255/30R20 with 265/30R20?
265/30R20 is a safe swap for 255/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.
What's the difference between 255/30R20 and 265/30R20?
265/30R20 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.12". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.
Will 265/30R20 fit on 255/30R20 wheels?
Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.