275/35R18 vs 295/30R18
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.4 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/35R18 | 295/30R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.6" | 25.0" | -2.4 % |
| Sidewall | 3.79" | 3.48" | -8.1 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 295 mm | +7.3 % |
| Circumference | 80.4" | 78.4" | -2.4 % |
| Revs per mile | 788 | 808 | +2.4 % |
| Axle height | 12.79" | 12.48" | -7.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–10" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–10" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 10" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 275/35R18. Fit 295/30R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.3 mph | -0.7 |
| 50 mph | 48.8 mph | -1.2 |
| 70 mph | 68.3 mph | -1.7 |
| 90 mph | 87.9 mph | -2.1 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,761 on the road, so it over-counts by 239. At a true 70 mph the first turns 920 times a minute, the second 942.
What drivers reported
275/35R18 carries 8 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 295/30R18.