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285/60R20 vs 295/60R20

295/60R20 is a safe swap for 285/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.41%.

20" rim
285/60R20 33.46" · 295/60R20 33.94" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/60R20295/60R20Difference
Overall diameter33.46"33.94"+0.47" (+1.41%)
Section width285 mm295 mm+10 mm
Sidewall6.73"6.97"+0.24"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference105.1"106.6"+1.5"
Revs per mile603594-8
Ride height——+0.24"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 295/60R20 on a car calibrated for 285/60R20, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph71.0 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/60R20 with 295/60R20?

295/60R20 is a safe swap for 285/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.41%.

What's the difference between 285/60R20 and 295/60R20?

295/60R20 is 0.47" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.24". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 295/60R20 fit on 285/60R20 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.