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305/25R20 vs 235/35R20

235/35R20 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.82%.

20" rim
305/25R20 26.00" · 235/35R20 26.48" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/25R20235/35R20Difference
Overall diameter26.00"26.48"+0.47" (+1.82%)
Section width305 mm235 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.00"3.24"+0.24"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference81.7"83.2"+1.5"
Revs per mile776762-14
Ride height——+0.24"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 235/35R20 on a car calibrated for 305/25R20, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/25R20 with 235/35R20?

235/35R20 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.82%.

What's the difference between 305/25R20 and 235/35R20?

235/35R20 is 0.47" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.24". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 235/35R20 fit on 305/25R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.