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295/30R20 vs 245/40R20

245/40R20 is a safe swap for 295/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.77%.

20" rim
295/30R20 26.97" · 245/40R20 27.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R20245/40R20Difference
Overall diameter26.97"27.72"+0.75" (+2.77%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.86"+0.37"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference84.7"87.1"+2.4"
Revs per mile748728-20
Ride height——+0.37"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 245/40R20 on a car calibrated for 295/30R20, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.2 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R20 with 245/40R20?

245/40R20 is a safe swap for 295/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.77%.

What's the difference between 295/30R20 and 245/40R20?

245/40R20 is 0.75" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 245/40R20 fit on 295/30R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.