265/40R20 vs 265/45R20
265/45R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/40R20: the diameter differs by +3.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/45R20 on a car calibrated for 265/40R20, the speedometer reads 57.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.7%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.9 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/40R20
- 265/40R20 vs 245/45R20+1.18%
- 265/40R20 vs 255/45R20+2.43%
- 265/40R20 vs 275/40R20+1.11%
- 265/40R20 vs 245/40R20-2.22%
- 265/40R20 vs 245/50R20+4.58%
- 265/40R20 vs 275/45R20+4.93%
- 265/40R20 vs 255/35R20-4.65%
- 265/40R20 vs 255/40R20-1.11%
- 265/40R20 vs 275/35R20-2.71%
- 265/40R20 vs 235/50R19-0.33%
- 265/40R20 vs 285/35R20-1.74%
- 265/40R20 vs 315/35R20+1.18%
Questions
Can I replace 265/40R20 with 265/45R20?
265/45R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/40R20: the diameter differs by +3.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 265/40R20 and 265/45R20?
265/45R20 is 1.04" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.52". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.2 mph.
Will 265/45R20 fit on 265/40R20 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.