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295/40R20 vs 305/40R20

305/40R20 is a safe swap for 295/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.08%.

20" rim
295/40R20 29.29" · 305/40R20 29.61" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/40R20305/40R20Difference
Overall diameter29.29"29.61"+0.31" (+1.08%)
Section width295 mm305 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.65"4.80"+0.16"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference92.0"93.0"+1.0"
Revs per mile689681-7
Ride height——+0.16"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 305/40R20 on a car calibrated for 295/40R20, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.8 mph
80 mph80.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/40R20 with 305/40R20?

305/40R20 is a safe swap for 295/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.08%.

What's the difference between 295/40R20 and 305/40R20?

305/40R20 is 0.31" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.16". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 305/40R20 fit on 295/40R20 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.