315/60R24 vs 335/60R24
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 | 315/60R24 | 335/60R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 38.9" | 39.8" | +2.4 % |
| Sidewall | 7.44" | 7.91" | +6.3 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 335 mm | +6.3 % |
| Circumference | 122.2" | 125.1" | +2.4 % |
| Revs per mile | 519 | 506 | -2.4 % |
| Axle height | 19.44" | 19.91" | +12.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11.5" | 9.5–12.5" | overlap 9.5–11.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" 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 315/60R24. Fit 335/60R24 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 10,243 on the road, so it under-counts by 243. At a true 70 mph the first turns 605 times a minute, the second 591.