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295/60R20 vs 285/65R20

285/65R20 is a safe swap for 295/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.91%.

20" rim
295/60R20 33.94" · 285/65R20 34.59" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/60R20285/65R20Difference
Overall diameter33.94"34.59"+0.65" (+1.91%)
Section width295 mm285 mm-10 mm
Sidewall6.97"7.29"+0.32"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference106.6"108.7"+2.0"
Revs per mile594583-11
Ride height——+0.32"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 285/65R20 on a car calibrated for 295/60R20, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/60R20 with 285/65R20?

285/65R20 is a safe swap for 295/60R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.91%.

What's the difference between 295/60R20 and 285/65R20?

285/65R20 is 0.65" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.32". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 285/65R20 fit on 295/60R20 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.