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265/60R20 vs 285/60R20

285/60R20 is a safe swap for 265/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.91%.

20" rim
265/60R20 32.52" · 285/60R20 33.46" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/60R20285/60R20Difference
Overall diameter32.52"33.46"+0.94" (+2.91%)
Section width265 mm285 mm+20 mm
Sidewall6.26"6.73"+0.47"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference102.2"105.1"+3.0"
Revs per mile620603-18
Ride height——+0.47"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 285/60R20 on a car calibrated for 265/60R20, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph72.0 mph
80 mph82.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/60R20 with 285/60R20?

285/60R20 is a safe swap for 265/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.91%.

What's the difference between 265/60R20 and 285/60R20?

285/60R20 is 0.94" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 285/60R20 fit on 265/60R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.