295/65R18 vs 315/60R18
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -0.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 295/65R18 | 315/60R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 33.1" | 32.9" | -0.7 % |
| Sidewall | 7.55" | 7.44" | -1.4 % |
| Section width | 295 mm | 315 mm | +6.8 % |
| Circumference | 104.0" | 103.3" | -0.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 609 | 613 | +0.7 % |
| Axle height | 16.55" | 16.44" | -2.8 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 295/65R18. Fit 315/60R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.8 mph | -0.2 |
| 50 mph | 49.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 70 mph | 69.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 90 mph | 89.4 mph | -0.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,935 on the road, so it over-counts by 65. At a true 70 mph the first turns 711 times a minute, the second 716.