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315/30R18 vs 295/35R18

295/35R18 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.71%.

18" rim
315/30R18 25.44" · 295/35R18 26.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R18295/35R18Difference
Overall diameter25.44"26.13"+0.69" (+2.71%)
Section width315 mm295 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.72"4.06"+0.34"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference79.9"82.1"+2.2"
Revs per mile793772-21
Ride height——+0.34"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.6+1.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.6 mph

With 295/35R18 on a car calibrated for 315/30R18, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.2 mph
60 mph61.6 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R18 with 295/35R18?

295/35R18 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.71%.

What's the difference between 315/30R18 and 295/35R18?

295/35R18 is 0.69" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.34". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.6 mph.

Will 295/35R18 fit on 315/30R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.