325/45R21 vs 335/45R21
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 | 325/45R21 | 335/45R21 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 32.5" | 32.9" | +1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 5.76" | 5.94" | +3.1 % |
| Section width | 325 mm | 335 mm | +3.1 % |
| Circumference | 102.2" | 103.3" | +1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 620 | 614 | -1.1 % |
| Axle height | 16.26" | 16.44" | +4.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9–12" | 9.5–12.5" | overlap 9.5–12" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" to 12" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 325/45R21. Fit 335/45R21 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph | +0.3 |
| 50 mph | 50.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 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 10,109 on the road, so it under-counts by 109. At a true 70 mph the first turns 724 times a minute, the second 716.