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Tire Size Comparison

285/65R20 vs 285/60R20

Switching from 285/65R20 to 285/60R20 changes overall diameter by -3.24% (34.59 in → 33.46 in).

-3.24%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 285/65R20, fitting 285/60R20 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.7 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.1 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.4 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.8 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.1 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

285/65R20
Overall diameter878.5 mm · 34.59 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height185.3 mm · 7.29 in
Circumference2759.9 mm · 108.7 in
Revolutions per mile583
Revolutions per km362
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
-3.24%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
34.633.5
Original
Overall diameter878.5 mm · 34.59 in
Sidewall height185.3 mm
Circumference2,759.9 mm
Revolutions / mile583.1
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 -3.24%. 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/h38.7 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.1 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.4 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.8 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.1 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 285/65R20 · 285/60R20. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.