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275/30R21 vs 275/35R20

275/35R20 is a safe swap for 275/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.30%.

21" → 20"
275/30R21 27.50" · 275/35R20 27.58" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/30R21275/35R20Difference
Overall diameter27.50"27.58"+0.08" (+0.30%)
Section width275 mm275 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.25"3.79"+0.54"
Rim21"20"-1"
Circumference86.4"86.6"+0.3"
Revs per mile733731-2
Ride height——+0.04"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 275/35R20 on a car calibrated for 275/30R21, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.2 mph
80 mph80.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/30R21 with 275/35R20?

275/35R20 is a safe swap for 275/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.30%.

What's the difference between 275/30R21 and 275/35R20?

275/35R20 is 0.08" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.54". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 275/35R20 fit on 275/30R21 wheels?

No — 275/30R21 needs a 21" wheel and 275/35R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.