305/30R20 vs 315/30R20
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +0.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 305/30R20 | 315/30R20 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 27.2" | 27.4" | +0.9 % |
| Sidewall | 3.60" | 3.72" | +3.3 % |
| Section width | 305 mm | 315 mm | +3.3 % |
| Circumference | 85.5" | 86.2" | +0.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 741 | 735 | -0.9 % |
| Axle height | 13.60" | 13.72" | +3.0 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 305/30R20. Fit 315/30R20 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph | +0.3 |
| 50 mph | 50.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 70 mph | 70.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 90 mph | 90.8 mph | +0.8 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,087 on the road, so it under-counts by 87. At a true 70 mph the first turns 865 times a minute, the second 857.