305/55R20 vs 295/60R20
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.2 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 305/55R20 | 295/60R20 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 33.2" | 33.9" | +2.2 % |
| Sidewall | 6.60" | 6.97" | +5.5 % |
| Section width | 305 mm | 295 mm | -3.3 % |
| Circumference | 104.3" | 106.6" | +2.2 % |
| Revs per mile | 607 | 594 | -2.2 % |
| Axle height | 16.60" | 16.97" | +9.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–11" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 11" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 305/55R20. Fit 295/60R20 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 50 mph | 51.1 mph | +1.1 |
| 70 mph | 71.5 mph | +1.5 |
| 90 mph | 92.0 mph | +2.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,219 on the road, so it under-counts by 219. At a true 70 mph the first turns 709 times a minute, the second 693.
What drivers reported
305/55R20 carries 1 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 295/60R20.