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305/55R20 vs 295/60R20

295/60R20 is a safe swap for 305/55R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.19%.

20" rim
305/55R20 33.21" · 295/60R20 33.94" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/55R20295/60R20Difference
Overall diameter33.21"33.94"+0.73" (+2.19%)
Section width305 mm295 mm-10 mm
Sidewall6.60"6.97"+0.36"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference104.3"106.6"+2.3"
Revs per mile607594-13
Ride height——+0.36"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 295/60R20 on a car calibrated for 305/55R20, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/55R20 with 295/60R20?

295/60R20 is a safe swap for 305/55R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.19%.

What's the difference between 305/55R20 and 295/60R20?

295/60R20 is 0.73" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.36". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 295/60R20 fit on 305/55R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.