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325/30R21 vs 285/35R21

285/35R21 is a safe swap for 325/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.62%.

21" rim
325/30R21 28.68" · 285/35R21 28.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/30R21285/35R21Difference
Overall diameter28.68"28.85"+0.18" (+0.62%)
Section width325 mm285 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.84"3.93"+0.09"
Rim21"21"same
Circumference90.1"90.6"+0.6"
Revs per mile703699-4
Ride height——+0.09"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 285/35R21 on a car calibrated for 325/30R21, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/30R21 with 285/35R21?

285/35R21 is a safe swap for 325/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.62%.

What's the difference between 325/30R21 and 285/35R21?

285/35R21 is 0.18" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.09". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 285/35R21 fit on 325/30R21 wheels?

Both use a 21" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.