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265/35R21 vs 325/30R21

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 265/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.32%.

21" rim
265/35R21 28.30" · 325/30R21 28.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/35R21325/30R21Difference
Overall diameter28.30"28.68"+0.37" (+1.32%)
Section width265 mm325 mm+60 mm
Sidewall3.65"3.84"+0.19"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference88.9"90.1"+1.2"
Revs per mile713703-9
Ride height——+0.19"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 325/30R21 on a car calibrated for 265/35R21, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph70.9 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/35R21 with 325/30R21?

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 265/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.32%.

What's the difference between 265/35R21 and 325/30R21?

325/30R21 is 0.37" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.19". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 325/30R21 fit on 265/35R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 325 mm tire and the fender clearance.