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295/45R20 vs 245/60R20

245/60R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 295/45R20: the diameter differs by +3.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

20" rim
295/45R20 30.45" · 245/60R20 31.57" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/45R20245/60R20Difference
Overall diameter30.45"31.57"+1.12" (+3.68%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall5.23"5.79"+0.56"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference95.7"99.2"+3.5"
Revs per mile662639-24
Ride height——+0.56"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.062.2+2.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 62.2 mph

With 245/60R20 on a car calibrated for 295/45R20, the speedometer reads 57.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph31.1 mph
45 mph46.7 mph
60 mph62.2 mph
70 mph72.6 mph
80 mph82.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/45R20 with 245/60R20?

245/60R20 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 295/45R20: the diameter differs by +3.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

What's the difference between 295/45R20 and 245/60R20?

245/60R20 is 1.12" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.56". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.2 mph.

Will 245/60R20 fit on 295/45R20 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.