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295/55R20 vs 275/60R20

275/60R20 is a safe swap for 295/55R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.

20" rim
295/55R20 32.78" · 275/60R20 32.99" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/55R20275/60R20Difference
Overall diameter32.78"32.99"+0.22" (+0.66%)
Section width295 mm275 mm-20 mm
Sidewall6.39"6.50"+0.11"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference103.0"103.6"+0.7"
Revs per mile615611-4
Ride height——+0.11"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 275/60R20 on a car calibrated for 295/55R20, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 295/55R20 with 275/60R20?

275/60R20 is a safe swap for 295/55R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.

What's the difference between 295/55R20 and 275/60R20?

275/60R20 is 0.22" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.11". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 275/60R20 fit on 295/55R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.