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305/25R20 vs 245/35R20

245/35R20 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.88%.

20" rim
305/25R20 26.00" · 245/35R20 26.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/25R20245/35R20Difference
Overall diameter26.00"26.75"+0.75" (+2.88%)
Section width305 mm245 mm-60 mm
Sidewall3.00"3.38"+0.37"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference81.7"84.0"+2.4"
Revs per mile776754-22
Ride height——+0.37"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 245/35R20 on a car calibrated for 305/25R20, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph72.0 mph
80 mph82.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/25R20 with 245/35R20?

245/35R20 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.88%.

What's the difference between 305/25R20 and 245/35R20?

245/35R20 is 0.75" taller and 60 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 245/35R20 fit on 305/25R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.