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285/35R20 vs 295/30R21

295/30R21 is a safe swap for 285/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.41%.

20" → 21"
285/35R20 27.85" · 295/30R21 27.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/35R20295/30R21Difference
Overall diameter27.85"27.97"+0.11" (+0.41%)
Section width285 mm295 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.93"3.48"-0.44"
Rim20"21"+1"
Circumference87.5"87.9"+0.4"
Revs per mile724721-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 295/30R21 on a car calibrated for 285/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/35R20 with 295/30R21?

295/30R21 is a safe swap for 285/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.41%.

What's the difference between 285/35R20 and 295/30R21?

295/30R21 is 0.11" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 295/30R21 fit on 285/35R20 wheels?

No — 285/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 295/30R21 a 21" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.