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Tire Size Comparison

285/55R20 vs 285/60R20

Switching from 285/55R20 to 285/60R20 changes overall diameter by +3.47% (32.34 in → 33.46 in).

+3.47%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 285/55R20, fitting 285/60R20 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.4 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.1 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.8 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.5 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.2 km/h75 mph77 mph

Full comparison

285/55R20
Overall diameter821.5 mm · 32.34 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height156.8 mm · 6.17 in
Circumference2580.8 mm · 101.6 in
Revolutions per mile624
Revolutions per km387
285/60R20
Overall diameter850.0 mm · 33.46 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height171.0 mm · 6.73 in
Circumference2670.4 mm · 105.1 in
Revolutions per mile603
Revolutions per km374
Original tire
New tire
+3.47%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
32.333.5
Original
Overall diameter821.5 mm · 32.34 in
Sidewall height156.8 mm
Circumference2,580.8 mm
Revolutions / mile623.6
New
Overall diameter850 mm · 33.46 in
Sidewall height171 mm
Circumference2,670.4 mm
Revolutions / mile602.7
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by +3.47%. 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/h62.1 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h82.8 km/h50 mph51 mph
100 km/h103.5 km/h62 mph64 mph
120 km/h124.2 km/h75 mph77 mph

See individual specs: 285/55R20 · 285/60R20. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.