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315/40R21 vs 325/35R22

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 315/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.11%.

21" → 22"
315/40R21 30.92" · 325/35R22 30.96" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/40R21325/35R22Difference
Overall diameter30.92"30.96"+0.04" (+0.11%)
Section width315 mm325 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.96"4.48"-0.48"
Rim21"22"+1"
Circumference97.1"97.3"+0.1"
Revs per mile652651-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 325/35R22 on a car calibrated for 315/40R21, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/40R21 with 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 315/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.11%.

What's the difference between 315/40R21 and 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is 0.04" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.48". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 325/35R22 fit on 315/40R21 wheels?

No — 315/40R21 needs a 21" wheel and 325/35R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.