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295/30R21 vs 295/35R20

295/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.58%.

21" → 20"
295/30R21 27.97" · 295/35R20 28.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R21295/35R20Difference
Overall diameter27.97"28.13"+0.16" (+0.58%)
Section width295 mm295 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.48"4.06"+0.58"
Rim21"20"-1"
Circumference87.9"88.4"+0.5"
Revs per mile721717-4
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 295/35R20 on a car calibrated for 295/30R21, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

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

295/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.58%.

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

295/35R20 is 0.16" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.58". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

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

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