295/30R22 vs 315/25R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 295/30R22 | 315/25R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 29.0" | 28.2" | -2.7 % |
| Sidewall | 3.48" | 3.10" | -11.0 % |
| Section width | 295 mm | 315 mm | +6.8 % |
| Circumference | 91.0" | 88.6" | -2.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 696 | 715 | +2.7 % |
| Axle height | 14.48" | 14.10" | -9.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11" | 8.5–11.5" | overlap 8.5–11" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 11" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 295/30R22. Fit 315/25R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 50 mph | 48.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 70 mph | 68.1 mph | -1.9 |
| 90 mph | 87.6 mph | -2.4 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,735 on the road, so it over-counts by 265. At a true 70 mph the first turns 812 times a minute, the second 834.