325/60R20 vs 305/65R20
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +0.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 325/60R20 | 305/65R20 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 35.4" | 35.6" | +0.7 % |
| Sidewall | 7.68" | 7.81" | +1.7 % |
| Section width | 325 mm | 305 mm | -6.2 % |
| Circumference | 111.1" | 111.9" | +0.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 570 | 566 | -0.7 % |
| Axle height | 17.68" | 17.81" | +3.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9–12" | 8.5–11" | overlap 9–11" |
Both are approved on a rim 9" to 11" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 325/60R20. Fit 305/65R20 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph | +0.2 |
| 50 mph | 50.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 70 mph | 70.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 90 mph | 90.7 mph | +0.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,072 on the road, so it under-counts by 72. At a true 70 mph the first turns 666 times a minute, the second 661.
What drivers reported
325/60R20 carries 2 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 305/65R20.