225/35R15 vs 245/35R15
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.6 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 225/35R15 | 245/35R15 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 21.2" | 21.8" | +2.6 % |
| Sidewall | 3.10" | 3.38" | +8.9 % |
| Section width | 225 mm | 245 mm | +8.9 % |
| Circumference | 66.6" | 68.3" | +2.6 % |
| Revs per mile | 951 | 927 | -2.6 % |
| Axle height | 10.60" | 10.88" | +7.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6–8.5" | 7–9" | overlap 7–8.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7" to 8.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 225/35R15. Fit 245/35R15 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.8 mph | +0.8 |
| 50 mph | 51.3 mph | +1.3 |
| 70 mph | 71.8 mph | +1.8 |
| 90 mph | 92.3 mph | +2.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,260 on the road, so it under-counts by 260. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1110 times a minute, the second 1082.