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305/30R21 vs 305/35R20

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 305/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.71%.

21" → 20"
305/30R21 28.20" · 305/35R20 28.41" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R21305/35R20Difference
Overall diameter28.20"28.41"+0.20" (+0.71%)
Section width305 mm305 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.60"4.20"+0.60"
Rim21"20"-1"
Circumference88.6"89.2"+0.6"
Revs per mile715710-5
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 305/35R20 on a car calibrated for 305/30R21, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R21 with 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 305/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.71%.

What's the difference between 305/30R21 and 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is 0.20" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.60". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 305/35R20 fit on 305/30R21 wheels?

No — 305/30R21 needs a 21" wheel and 305/35R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.