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265/60R20 vs 295/55R20

295/55R20 is a safe swap for 265/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.79%.

20" rim
265/60R20 32.52" · 295/55R20 32.78" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/60R20295/55R20Difference
Overall diameter32.52"32.78"+0.26" (+0.79%)
Section width265 mm295 mm+30 mm
Sidewall6.26"6.39"+0.13"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference102.2"103.0"+0.8"
Revs per mile620615-5
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 295/55R20 on a car calibrated for 265/60R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/60R20 with 295/55R20?

295/55R20 is a safe swap for 265/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.79%.

What's the difference between 265/60R20 and 295/55R20?

295/55R20 is 0.26" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.13". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 295/55R20 fit on 265/60R20 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.