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295/60R20 vs 275/65R20

275/65R20 is a safe swap for 295/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.41%.

20" rim
295/60R20 33.94" · 275/65R20 34.07" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/60R20275/65R20Difference
Overall diameter33.94"34.07"+0.14" (+0.41%)
Section width295 mm275 mm-20 mm
Sidewall6.97"7.04"+0.07"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference106.6"107.0"+0.4"
Revs per mile594592-2
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 275/65R20 on a car calibrated for 295/60R20, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/60R20 with 275/65R20?

275/65R20 is a safe swap for 295/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.41%.

What's the difference between 295/60R20 and 275/65R20?

275/65R20 is 0.14" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.07". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 275/65R20 fit on 295/60R20 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.