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305/25R20 vs 265/30R20

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

20" rim
305/25R20 26.00" · 265/30R20 26.26" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/25R20265/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.00"26.26"+0.26" (+0.98%)
Section width305 mm265 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.00"3.13"+0.13"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference81.7"82.5"+0.8"
Revs per mile776768-8
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 265/30R20 on a car calibrated for 305/25R20, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/25R20 with 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

What's the difference between 305/25R20 and 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is 0.26" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.13". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 265/30R20 fit on 305/25R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.