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295/30R21 vs 275/35R21

275/35R21 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.18%.

21" rim
295/30R21 27.97" · 275/35R21 28.58" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R21275/35R21Difference
Overall diameter27.97"28.58"+0.61" (+2.18%)
Section width295 mm275 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.79"+0.31"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference87.9"89.8"+1.9"
Revs per mile721706-15
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 275/35R21 on a car calibrated for 295/30R21, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R21 with 275/35R21?

275/35R21 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.18%.

What's the difference between 295/30R21 and 275/35R21?

275/35R21 is 0.61" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 275/35R21 fit on 295/30R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.