295/35R16 vs 305/35R16
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 295/35R16 | 305/35R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 24.1" | 24.4" | +1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 4.06" | 4.20" | +3.4 % |
| Section width | 295 mm | 305 mm | +3.4 % |
| Circumference | 75.8" | 76.7" | +1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 836 | 826 | -1.1 % |
| Axle height | 12.06" | 12.20" | +3.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11" | 8.5–11" | 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 295/35R16. Fit 305/35R16 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph | +0.3 |
| 50 mph | 50.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 70 mph | 70.8 mph | +0.8 |
| 90 mph | 91.0 mph | +1.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,114 on the road, so it under-counts by 114. At a true 70 mph the first turns 975 times a minute, the second 964.