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275/30R21 vs 245/35R21

245/35R21 is a safe swap for 275/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.93%.

21" rim
275/30R21 27.50" · 245/35R21 27.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/30R21245/35R21Difference
Overall diameter27.50"27.75"+0.26" (+0.93%)
Section width275 mm245 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.25"3.38"+0.13"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference86.4"87.2"+0.8"
Revs per mile733727-7
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 245/35R21 on a car calibrated for 275/30R21, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/30R21 with 245/35R21?

245/35R21 is a safe swap for 275/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.93%.

What's the difference between 275/30R21 and 245/35R21?

245/35R21 is 0.26" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.13". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 245/35R21 fit on 275/30R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.