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335/25R20 vs 255/35R20

255/35R20 is a safe swap for 335/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.63%.

20" rim
335/25R20 26.59" · 255/35R20 27.03" · drawn to scale

Side by side

335/25R20255/35R20Difference
Overall diameter26.59"27.03"+0.43" (+1.63%)
Section width335 mm255 mm-80 mm
Sidewall3.30"3.51"+0.22"
Rim20"20"same
Circumference83.5"84.9"+1.4"
Revs per mile758746-12
Ride height——+0.22"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.0+1.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.0 mph

With 255/35R20 on a car calibrated for 335/25R20, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.7 mph
60 mph61.0 mph
70 mph71.1 mph
80 mph81.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 335/25R20 with 255/35R20?

255/35R20 is a safe swap for 335/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.63%.

What's the difference between 335/25R20 and 255/35R20?

255/35R20 is 0.43" taller and 80 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.22". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.0 mph.

Will 255/35R20 fit on 335/25R20 wheels?

Both use a 20" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 255 mm tire and the fender clearance.