345/25R23 vs 325/30R23
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 | 345/25R23 | 325/30R23 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 29.8" | 30.7" | +3.0 % |
| Sidewall | 3.40" | 3.84" | +13.0 % |
| Section width | 345 mm | 325 mm | -5.8 % |
| Circumference | 93.6" | 96.4" | +3.0 % |
| Revs per mile | 677 | 657 | -3.0 % |
| Axle height | 14.90" | 15.34" | +11.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 9–12" | 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 345/25R23. Fit 325/30R23 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 50 mph | 51.5 mph | +1.5 |
| 70 mph | 72.1 mph | +2.1 |
| 90 mph | 92.7 mph | +2.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,297 on the road, so it under-counts by 297. At a true 70 mph the first turns 790 times a minute, the second 767.