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325/30R21 vs 315/35R20

315/35R20 is a safe swap for 325/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.01%.

21" → 20"
325/30R21 28.68" · 315/35R20 28.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/30R21315/35R20Difference
Overall diameter28.68"28.68"+0.00" (+0.01%)
Section width325 mm315 mm-10 mm
Sidewall3.84"4.34"+0.50"
Rim21"20"-1"
Circumference90.1"90.1"+0.0"
Revs per mile703703-0
Ride height——+0.00"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 315/35R20 on a car calibrated for 325/30R21, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.0%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 325/30R21 with 315/35R20?

315/35R20 is a safe swap for 325/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.01%.

What's the difference between 325/30R21 and 315/35R20?

315/35R20 is 0.00" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.50". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 315/35R20 fit on 325/30R21 wheels?

No — 325/30R21 needs a 21" wheel and 315/35R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.