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305/35R20 vs 325/30R21

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 305/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.96%.

20" → 21"
305/35R20 28.41" · 325/30R21 28.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/35R20325/30R21Difference
Overall diameter28.41"28.68"+0.27" (+0.96%)
Section width305 mm325 mm+20 mm
Sidewall4.20"3.84"-0.36"
Rim20"21"+1"
Circumference89.2"90.1"+0.9"
Revs per mile710703-7
Ride height——+0.14"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 325/30R21 on a car calibrated for 305/35R20, 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 305/35R20 with 325/30R21?

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 305/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.96%.

What's the difference between 305/35R20 and 325/30R21?

325/30R21 is 0.27" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.36". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 325/30R21 fit on 305/35R20 wheels?

No — 305/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 325/30R21 a 21" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.