315/35R17 vs 305/35R17
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 315/35R17 | 305/35R17 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.7" | 25.4" | -1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 4.34" | 4.20" | -3.2 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 305 mm | -3.2 % |
| Circumference | 80.7" | 79.8" | -1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 785 | 794 | +1.1 % |
| Axle height | 12.84" | 12.70" | -3.5 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 315/35R17. Fit 305/35R17 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 50 mph | 49.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 70 mph | 69.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 90 mph | 89.0 mph | -1.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,893 on the road, so it over-counts by 107. At a true 70 mph the first turns 916 times a minute, the second 926.
What drivers reported
315/35R17 carries 1 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 305/35R17.