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295/30R20 vs 275/35R20

275/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.26%.

20" rim
295/30R20 26.97" · 275/35R20 27.58" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R20275/35R20Difference
Overall diameter26.97"27.58"+0.61" (+2.26%)
Section width295 mm275 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.79"+0.31"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference84.7"86.6"+1.9"
Revs per mile748731-17
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 275/35R20 on a car calibrated for 295/30R20, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.6 mph
80 mph81.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R20 with 275/35R20?

275/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.26%.

What's the difference between 295/30R20 and 275/35R20?

275/35R20 is 0.61" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 275/35R20 fit on 295/30R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.