315/80R22.5 vs 295/80R22.5
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -3.0 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 315/80R22.5 | 295/80R22.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 42.3" | 41.1" | -3.0 % |
| Sidewall | 9.92" | 9.29" | -6.3 % |
| Section width | 315 mm | 295 mm | -6.3 % |
| Circumference | 133.0" | 129.1" | -3.0 % |
| Revs per mile | 476 | 491 | +3.0 % |
| Axle height | 21.17" | 20.54" | -16.0 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 315/80R22.5. Fit 295/80R22.5 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.1 mph | -0.9 |
| 50 mph | 48.5 mph | -1.5 |
| 70 mph | 67.9 mph | -2.1 |
| 90 mph | 87.3 mph | -2.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,702 on the road, so it over-counts by 298. At a true 70 mph the first turns 556 times a minute, the second 573.
What drivers reported
315/80R22.5 carries 3 complaints. 295/80R22.5 carries 23 and 8 deaths.