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315/30R21 vs 295/35R21

295/35R21 is a safe swap for 315/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.42%.

21" rim
315/30R21 28.44" · 295/35R21 29.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R21295/35R21Difference
Overall diameter28.44"29.13"+0.69" (+2.42%)
Section width315 mm295 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.72"4.06"+0.34"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference89.3"91.5"+2.2"
Revs per mile709692-17
Ride height——+0.34"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 295/35R21 on a car calibrated for 315/30R21, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R21 with 295/35R21?

295/35R21 is a safe swap for 315/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.42%.

What's the difference between 315/30R21 and 295/35R21?

295/35R21 is 0.69" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.34". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 295/35R21 fit on 315/30R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.