295/35R20 vs 265/45R20
New overall diameter
29.39″
was 28.13″
True speed at an indicated 60
62.7 mph
your speedo reads low
Revolutions per mile
686
was 717, −31
| Measurement | 295/35R20 | 265/45R20 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 28.13″ | 29.39″ | +1.26″ (+4.5%) |
| Sidewall height | 4.06″ (103.3 mm) | 4.69″ (119.3 mm) | +16.0 mm |
| Tread width | 295 mm | 265 mm | −30 mm |
| Circumference | 88.37″ | 92.33″ | +3.96″ |
| Revs per mile | 717 | 686 | −31 |
| Speedometer error | baseline | +4.5% | reads low |
Diameter overlay
295/35R20 265/45R20
Speedometer check
With 265/45R20 fitted, when the speedometer shows the indicated speed, your actual speed is:
25 mph shown
26.1 mph actual
35 mph shown
36.6 mph actual
45 mph shown
47.0 mph actual
55 mph shown
57.5 mph actual
65 mph shown
67.9 mph actual
75 mph shown
78.4 mph actual
Common questions
- Will 265/45R20 fit instead of 295/35R20?
- At 4.5% this lands between the 3% and 5% marks. Plenty of people run swaps like this, but you will see real speedometer error, and you want to check the wheel well at full lock and full compression before you buy. Your speedometer will read low, so you are going faster than it says. Overall diameter goes from 28.13″ to 29.39″, a change of +4.5%. The rule of thumb most shops use: under 3% is fine, 3 to 5% needs a clearance check, over 5% needs recalibration.
- How far off will my speedometer read on 265/45R20?
- At an indicated 60 mph you are really doing about 62.7 mph, a +4.5% error. The speedometer reads low, so you are going faster than it shows.
- What is the difference in revolutions per mile between 295/35R20 and 265/45R20?
- 295/35R20 turns about 717 times per mile and 265/45R20 turns about 686, a difference of −31. Your speedometer and odometer both count rotations, so this number is what throws them off.