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295/30R18 vs 315/30R18

315/30R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.89%.

18" rim
295/30R18 24.97" · 315/30R18 25.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R18315/30R18Difference
Overall diameter24.97"25.44"+0.47" (+1.89%)
Section width295 mm315 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.72"+0.24"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference78.4"79.9"+1.5"
Revs per mile808793-15
Ride height——+0.24"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 315/30R18 on a car calibrated for 295/30R18, 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 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R18 with 315/30R18?

315/30R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.89%.

What's the difference between 295/30R18 and 315/30R18?

315/30R18 is 0.47" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.24". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 315/30R18 fit on 295/30R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.