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265/30R20 vs 315/30R20

315/30R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/30R20: the diameter differs by +4.50%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

20" rim
265/30R20 26.26" · 315/30R20 27.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R20315/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.26"27.44"+1.18" (+4.50%)
Section width265 mm315 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.72"+0.59"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference82.5"86.2"+3.7"
Revs per mile768735-33
Ride height——+0.59"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.062.7+2.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 62.7 mph

With 315/30R20 on a car calibrated for 265/30R20, 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 265/30R20 with 315/30R20?

315/30R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/30R20: the diameter differs by +4.50%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

What's the difference between 265/30R20 and 315/30R20?

315/30R20 is 1.18" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.59". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.7 mph.

Will 315/30R20 fit on 265/30R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.