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275/35R21 vs 295/35R21

295/35R21 is a safe swap for 275/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.93%.

21" rim
275/35R21 28.58" · 295/35R21 29.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/35R21295/35R21Difference
Overall diameter28.58"29.13"+0.55" (+1.93%)
Section width275 mm295 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.79"4.06"+0.28"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference89.8"91.5"+1.7"
Revs per mile706692-13
Ride height——+0.28"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 295/35R21 on a car calibrated for 275/35R21, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/35R21 with 295/35R21?

295/35R21 is a safe swap for 275/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.93%.

What's the difference between 275/35R21 and 295/35R21?

295/35R21 is 0.55" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.28". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 295/35R21 fit on 275/35R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.