315/40R18 vs 325/40R18
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 | 315/40R18 | 325/40R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 27.9" | 28.2" | +1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 4.96" | 5.12" | +3.2 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 325 mm | +3.2 % |
| Circumference | 87.7" | 88.7" | +1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 722 | 714 | -1.1 % |
| Axle height | 13.96" | 14.12" | +4.0 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 315/40R18. Fit 325/40R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph | +0.3 |
| 50 mph | 50.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 70 mph | 70.8 mph | +0.8 |
| 90 mph | 91.0 mph | +1.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,113 on the road, so it under-counts by 113. At a true 70 mph the first turns 843 times a minute, the second 833.