Tire Size Box

325/40R20 vs 345/40R20

345/40R20 compared with 325/40R20

+2.1% diameter, +0.8" width

345/40R20 is 30.87" tall vs 30.24". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

30.2"20" rim5.1"12.8" wide
325/40R20 (solid) compared with 345/40R20 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 345/40R20 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.2 mph

345/40R20 is +0.63 inches (+2.1%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

325/40R20345/40R20Difference%
Overall diameter30.24"30.87"+0.63"+2.1%
Section width12.80"13.58"+0.79"+6.2%
Sidewall height5.12"5.43"+0.31"+6.2%
Circumference94.99"96.97"+1.98"+2.1%
Revolutions per mile667.0653.4−13.6−2.0%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 325/40R20 and you fit 345/40R20, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.4 mph+0.4 mph
30 mph30.6 mph+0.6 mph
40 mph40.8 mph+0.8 mph
50 mph51.0 mph+1.0 mph
60 mph61.2 mph+1.2 mph
65 mph66.4 mph+1.4 mph
70 mph71.5 mph+1.5 mph
75 mph76.6 mph+1.6 mph
80 mph81.7 mph+1.7 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 325/40R20 or 345/40R20?
345/40R20 is taller by 0.63 inches (30.87" vs 30.24"). 345/40R20 is wider by 0.79 inches.
Can I replace 325/40R20 with 345/40R20?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is +2.1%, inside the 3% rule of thumb most tire shops use. Check that the wider or taller tire clears your suspension and fenders, and that its load index meets your placard.
How much will 345/40R20 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 345/40R20 fitted (calibrated for 325/40R20), your real speed is 61.2 mph. Your odometer will under-count miles by about 2.1%.
Will 345/40R20 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: +0.31 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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