305/60R24 vs 325/60R24
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 305/60R24 | 325/60R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 38.4" | 39.4" | +2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 7.20" | 7.68" | +6.6 % |
| Section width | 305 mm | 325 mm | +6.6 % |
| Circumference | 120.7" | 123.6" | +2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 525 | 512 | -2.5 % |
| Axle height | 19.20" | 19.68" | +12.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11" | 9–12" | overlap 9–11" |
Both are approved on a rim 9" to 11" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 305/60R24. Fit 325/60R24 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 50 mph | 51.2 mph | +1.2 |
| 70 mph | 71.7 mph | +1.7 |
| 90 mph | 92.2 mph | +2.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,246 on the road, so it under-counts by 246. At a true 70 mph the first turns 613 times a minute, the second 598.