CarSpecsHQ

275/40R20 vs 325/30R21

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 275/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.05%.

20" → 21"
275/40R20 28.66" · 325/30R21 28.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R20325/30R21Difference
Overall diameter28.66"28.68"+0.02" (+0.05%)
Section width275 mm325 mm+50 mm
Sidewall4.33"3.84"-0.49"
Rim20"21"+1"
Circumference90.0"90.1"+0.0"
Revs per mile704703-0
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 325/30R21 on a car calibrated for 275/40R20, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

Other sizes close to 275/40R20

Questions

Can I replace 275/40R20 with 325/30R21?

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 275/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.05%.

What's the difference between 275/40R20 and 325/30R21?

325/30R21 is 0.02" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.49". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 325/30R21 fit on 275/40R20 wheels?

No — 275/40R20 needs a 20" wheel and 325/30R21 a 21" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.