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245/65R17 vs 275/45R20

275/45R20 is 0.7% taller (+0.20 in) and 1.18 in wider than 245/65R17.

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275/45R20 is 0.7% taller than 245/65R17. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap.

245/65R17275/45R20Change
Diameter29.54″29.74″+0.20″+0.7%
Width9.65″10.83″+1.18″+12.2%
Sidewall6.27″4.87″−1.40″−22.3%
Circumference92.8″93.4″+0.6″+0.7%
Wheel17″20″+3″
Revs per mile683678−5
SideTread
245/65R17275/45R20
Speedometer shows 60 mph60.4mph

Real speed on 275/45R20.

Ground clearance+0.10in

Change in height under the axle.

Width per side+0.59in

On the same wheel, split inboard and outboard.

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245/65R17 or 275/45R20?

Can I use 275/45R20 instead of 245/65R17?

275/45R20 is 0.7% taller than 245/65R17. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap. Also match or beat the original load index and speed rating, and check that the wheel width suits the new tire.

Will my speedometer be off?

At an indicated 60 mph on 275/45R20 you are really doing 60.4 mph if the speedometer was set up for 245/65R17. Going the other way, 245/65R17 would make it read 59.6 mph at a real 60.

How much ground clearance does it change?

Half the diameter difference: +0.10 in (+3 mm) under the axle.

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