305/75R22.5 vs 315/75R22.5
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 305/75R22.5 | 315/75R22.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 40.5" | 41.1" | +1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 9.01" | 9.30" | +3.3 % |
| Section width | 305 mm | 315 mm | +3.3 % |
| Circumference | 127.3" | 129.1" | +1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 498 | 491 | -1.5 % |
| Axle height | 20.26" | 20.55" | +7.5 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 305/75R22.5. Fit 315/75R22.5 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 70 mph | 71.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 90 mph | 91.3 mph | +1.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,146 on the road, so it under-counts by 146. At a true 70 mph the first turns 581 times a minute, the second 572.