315/30R21 vs 295/35R21
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.4 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 315/30R21 | 295/35R21 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 28.4" | 29.1" | +2.4 % |
| Sidewall | 3.72" | 4.06" | +9.3 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 295 mm | -6.3 % |
| Circumference | 89.3" | 91.5" | +2.4 % |
| Revs per mile | 709 | 692 | -2.4 % |
| Axle height | 14.22" | 14.56" | +8.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11.5" | 8.5–11" | 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 315/30R21. Fit 295/35R21 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 10,242 on the road, so it under-counts by 242. At a true 70 mph the first turns 827 times a minute, the second 808.
What drivers reported
Nobody has filed a complaint naming 315/30R21. 295/35R21 carries 1.