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Tire Size Comparison

245/40R20 vs 275/40R20

Switching from 245/40R20 to 275/40R20 changes overall diameter by +3.41% (27.72 in → 28.66 in).

+3.41%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 245/40R20, fitting 275/40R20 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.4 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.0 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.7 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.4 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.1 km/h75 mph77 mph

Full comparison

245/40R20
Overall diameter704.0 mm · 27.72 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height98.0 mm · 3.86 in
Circumference2211.7 mm · 87.1 in
Revolutions per mile728
Revolutions per km452
275/40R20
Overall diameter728.0 mm · 28.66 in
Section width275 mm · 10.83 in
Sidewall height110.0 mm · 4.33 in
Circumference2287.1 mm · 90.0 in
Revolutions per mile704
Revolutions per km437
Original tire
New tire
+3.41%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
27.728.7
Original
Overall diameter704 mm · 27.72 in
Sidewall height98 mm
Circumference2,211.7 mm
Revolutions / mile727.7
New
Overall diameter728 mm · 28.66 in
Sidewall height110 mm
Circumference2,287.1 mm
Revolutions / mile703.7
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by +3.41%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.4 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.7 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.4 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.1 km/h75 mph77 mph

See individual specs: 245/40R20 · 275/40R20. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.