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305/30R21 vs 325/30R21

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 305/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.68%.

21" rim
305/30R21 28.20" · 325/30R21 28.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R21325/30R21Difference
Overall diameter28.20"28.68"+0.47" (+1.68%)
Section width305 mm325 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.60"3.84"+0.24"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference88.6"90.1"+1.5"
Revs per mile715703-12
Ride height——+0.24"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.0+1.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.0 mph

With 325/30R21 on a car calibrated for 305/30R21, 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 mph81.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R21 with 325/30R21?

325/30R21 is a safe swap for 305/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.68%.

What's the difference between 305/30R21 and 325/30R21?

325/30R21 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 325/30R21 fit on 305/30R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 325 mm tire and the fender clearance.