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315/30R22 vs 295/35R22

295/35R22 is a safe swap for 315/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.34%.

22" rim
315/30R22 29.44" · 295/35R22 30.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R22295/35R22Difference
Overall diameter29.44"30.13"+0.69" (+2.34%)
Section width315 mm295 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.72"4.06"+0.34"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference92.5"94.7"+2.2"
Revs per mile685669-16
Ride height——+0.34"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 295/35R22 on a car calibrated for 315/30R22, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.6 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R22 with 295/35R22?

295/35R22 is a safe swap for 315/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.34%.

What's the difference between 315/30R22 and 295/35R22?

295/35R22 is 0.69" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.34". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 295/35R22 fit on 315/30R22 wheels?

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.