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295/35R20 vs 245/45R20

245/45R20 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.96%.

20" rim
295/35R20 28.13" · 245/45R20 28.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R20245/45R20Difference
Overall diameter28.13"28.68"+0.55" (+1.96%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.34"+0.28"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference88.4"90.1"+1.7"
Revs per mile717703-14
Ride height——+0.28"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 245/45R20 on a car calibrated for 295/35R20, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R20 with 245/45R20?

245/45R20 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.96%.

What's the difference between 295/35R20 and 245/45R20?

245/45R20 is 0.55" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.28". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 245/45R20 fit on 295/35R20 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.