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245/35R21 vs 315/30R21

315/30R21 is a safe swap for 245/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.48%.

21" rim
245/35R21 27.75" · 315/30R21 28.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/35R21315/30R21Difference
Overall diameter27.75"28.44"+0.69" (+2.48%)
Section width245 mm315 mm+70 mm
Sidewall3.38"3.72"+0.34"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference87.2"89.3"+2.2"
Revs per mile727709-18
Ride height——+0.34"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 315/30R21 on a car calibrated for 245/35R21, the speedometer reads 58.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph82.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/35R21 with 315/30R21?

315/30R21 is a safe swap for 245/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.48%.

What's the difference between 245/35R21 and 315/30R21?

315/30R21 is 0.69" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.34". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 315/30R21 fit on 245/35R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.