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295/30R21 vs 315/30R21

315/30R21 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.69%.

21" rim
295/30R21 27.97" · 315/30R21 28.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R21315/30R21Difference
Overall diameter27.97"28.44"+0.47" (+1.69%)
Section width295 mm315 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.72"+0.24"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference87.9"89.3"+1.5"
Revs per mile721709-12
Ride height——+0.24"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.0+1.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.0 mph

With 315/30R21 on a car calibrated for 295/30R21, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.0 mph
70 mph71.2 mph
80 mph81.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R21 with 315/30R21?

315/30R21 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.69%.

What's the difference between 295/30R21 and 315/30R21?

315/30R21 is 0.47" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.24". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.0 mph.

Will 315/30R21 fit on 295/30R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.