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295/55R20 vs 285/60R20

285/60R20 is a safe swap for 295/55R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.10%.

20" rim
295/55R20 32.78" · 285/60R20 33.46" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/55R20285/60R20Difference
Overall diameter32.78"33.46"+0.69" (+2.10%)
Section width295 mm285 mm-10 mm
Sidewall6.39"6.73"+0.34"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference103.0"105.1"+2.2"
Revs per mile615603-13
Ride height——+0.34"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 285/60R20 on a car calibrated for 295/55R20, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/55R20 with 285/60R20?

285/60R20 is a safe swap for 295/55R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.10%.

What's the difference between 295/55R20 and 285/60R20?

285/60R20 is 0.69" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.34". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 285/60R20 fit on 295/55R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.