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265/30R20 vs 295/30R20

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 265/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.70%.

20" rim
265/30R20 26.26" · 295/30R20 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R20295/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.26"26.97"+0.71" (+2.70%)
Section width265 mm295 mm+30 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.48"+0.35"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference82.5"84.7"+2.2"
Revs per mile768748-20
Ride height——+0.35"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.6+1.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.6 mph

With 295/30R20 on a car calibrated for 265/30R20, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.2 mph
60 mph61.6 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/30R20 with 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 265/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.70%.

What's the difference between 265/30R20 and 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is 0.71" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.35". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.6 mph.

Will 295/30R20 fit on 265/30R20 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.