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295/35R20 vs 305/35R20

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

20" rim
295/35R20 28.13" · 305/35R20 28.41" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R20305/35R20Difference
Overall diameter28.13"28.41"+0.28" (+0.98%)
Section width295 mm305 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.20"+0.14"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference88.4"89.2"+0.9"
Revs per mile717710-7
Ride height——+0.14"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 305/35R20 on a car calibrated for 295/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R20 with 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

What's the difference between 295/35R20 and 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is 0.28" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.14". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 305/35R20 fit on 295/35R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 305 mm tire and the fender clearance.