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275/60R20 vs 295/60R20

The 295/60R20 is 33.94 in tall: 0.95 in (2.9%) taller than the 275/60R20 at 32.99 in. At an indicated 60 mph you'd be doing 61.7 mph.The 295/60R20 is 862.0 mm tall: 24.0 mm (2.9%) taller than the 275/60R20 at 838.0 mm. At an indicated 100 km/h you'd be doing 102.9 km/h.

By David Owen. Published 3 November 2026.

in, mphmm, km/h

Each figure is rounded separately, so related figures can differ in the last digit.

These are size-code figures only. Whether a size fits, clears and carries your load depends on your vehicle and the tire, so check with a tire shop.

What changes

Only the section width changes, from 10.83 in to 11.61 in. The aspect ratio is a percentage of the width, so each sidewall grows with it, by 0.47 in, and the 295/60R20 ends up 0.95 in taller overall.

Makers' own measured diameters run 32.99 to 33.03 in for the 275/60R20 and 33.9 to 34.45 in for the 295/60R20, against the calculated 32.99 in and 33.94 in. Real tires vary by brand and tread design; the figures in the table come from the size code alone.

Speedometer and odometer

A speedometer that read true on the 275/60R20 reads low on the 295/60R20: an indicated 60 mph is a true 61.7 mph.A speedometer that read true on the 275/60R20 reads low on the 295/60R20: an indicated 100 km/h is a true 102.9 km/h.

The odometer records about 9,720 miles for every 10,000 you drive.The odometer records about 9,720 km for every 10,000 you drive.

Ground clearance and size class

Ground clearance at the axle rises by 0.47 in: half the diameter change, unloaded.Ground clearance at the axle rises by 12.0 mm: half the diameter change, unloaded. By calculated diameter the 275/60R20 is a 33-inch tire and the 295/60R20 a 34-inch tire.

See every 33-inch and 34-inch size in metric.

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