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275/45R20 vs 295/45R20

295/45R20 is a safe swap for 275/45R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.38%.

20" rim
275/45R20 29.74" · 295/45R20 30.45" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/45R20295/45R20Difference
Overall diameter29.74"30.45"+0.71" (+2.38%)
Section width275 mm295 mm+20 mm
Sidewall4.87"5.23"+0.35"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference93.4"95.7"+2.2"
Revs per mile678662-16
Ride height——+0.35"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 295/45R20 on a car calibrated for 275/45R20, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/45R20 with 295/45R20?

295/45R20 is a safe swap for 275/45R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.38%.

What's the difference between 275/45R20 and 295/45R20?

295/45R20 is 0.71" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.35". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 295/45R20 fit on 275/45R20 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.