255/30R20 vs 265/30R20
Side-by-side comparison of overall diameter, sidewall height, speedometer error, and ride-height change.
Safe to swap — Diameter difference is under 1.5% — within normal tolerance.
To scale
255/30R20
- Section width
- 255 mm
- Aspect ratio
- 30%
- Rim diameter
- 20"
- Sidewall
- 76.5 mm
- Overall diameter
- 661.0 mm
- Circumference
- 2077 mm
- Revs / mile
- 775
- Revs / km
- 482
265/30R20
- Section width
- 265 mm
- Aspect ratio
- 30%
- Rim diameter
- 20"
- Sidewall
- 79.5 mm
- Overall diameter
- 667.0 mm
- Circumference
- 2095 mm
- Revs / mile
- 768
- Revs / km
- 477
Difference
- Overall diameter
- +6.0 mm (+0.91%)
- Sidewall height
- +3.0 mm
- Tread width
- +10 mm
- Ride height (axle)
- +3.0 mm
- Speedometer error
- +0.91%
- At indicated 60 mph
- actual 60.5 mph
- At indicated 100 km/h
- actual 100.9 km/h
Will 265/30R20 fit instead of 255/30R20?
The overall diameter changes by 0.91%. Most manufacturers consider a swap acceptable when the difference stays under 3% — beyond that, you may see speedometer error, ABS/TPMS warnings, or wheel-well clearance problems. This page only covers the math; your vehicle's wheel arches, suspension geometry, and load rating still matter.
What the numbers mean
- Overall diameter — outside-to-outside height of the tire. Affects ride height, gearing, and speedometer calibration.
- Sidewall height — rubber from rim edge to tread. Lower sidewall gives sharper steering response but a harsher ride.
- Speedometer error — how far off your indicated speed will be after the swap. Positive means the speedo under-reads (actual speed is higher than shown).