315/65R24 vs 295/65R24
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.6 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 315/65R24 | 295/65R24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 40.1" | 39.1" | -2.6 % |
| Sidewall | 8.06" | 7.55" | -6.3 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 295 mm | -6.3 % |
| Circumference | 126.0" | 122.8" | -2.6 % |
| Revs per mile | 503 | 516 | +2.6 % |
| Axle height | 20.06" | 19.55" | -13.0 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 315/65R24. Fit 295/65R24 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 50 mph | 48.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 70 mph | 68.2 mph | -1.8 |
| 90 mph | 87.7 mph | -2.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,745 on the road, so it over-counts by 255. At a true 70 mph the first turns 586 times a minute, the second 602.