315/35R18 vs 295/40R18
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.3 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 315/35R18 | 295/40R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 26.7" | 27.3" | +2.3 % |
| Sidewall | 4.34" | 4.65" | +7.0 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 295 mm | -6.3 % |
| Circumference | 83.8" | 85.7" | +2.3 % |
| Revs per mile | 756 | 739 | -2.3 % |
| Axle height | 13.34" | 13.65" | +7.8 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 315/35R18. Fit 295/40R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 50 mph | 51.1 mph | +1.1 |
| 70 mph | 71.6 mph | +1.6 |
| 90 mph | 92.1 mph | +2.1 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,229 on the road, so it under-counts by 229. At a true 70 mph the first turns 882 times a minute, the second 862.