315/25R21 vs 325/25R21
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 | 315/25R21 | 325/25R21 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 27.2" | 27.4" | +0.7 % |
| Sidewall | 3.10" | 3.20" | +3.2 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 325 mm | +3.2 % |
| Circumference | 85.5" | 86.1" | +0.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 741 | 736 | -0.7 % |
| Axle height | 13.60" | 13.70" | +2.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11.5" | 9–12" | overlap 9–11.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 9" to 11.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 315/25R21. Fit 325/25R21 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph | +0.2 |
| 50 mph | 50.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 70 mph | 70.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 90 mph | 90.7 mph | +0.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,072 on the road, so it under-counts by 72. At a true 70 mph the first turns 865 times a minute, the second 859.