305/35R20 vs 315/30R21 tire size comparison

Change either size and everything below updates.

Start from your car make, model, year
Current tire size
/R
xR
New tire size
/R
xR

Width in mm · aspect = sidewall height as a % of width · rim in inches

Flotation (LT) sizes, all in inches: overall diameter × section width, then rim

305/35R20: 28.41″ (722 mm) tall, 12.01″ (305 mm) wide, sidewall 4.20″ (107 mm) — 710 revolutions per mile.

Well within tolerance

+0.12% diameter

The overall diameter changes by less than 1.5%, so speedometer error is negligible and ride height barely moves.

  • Needs 21″ wheels: this tire does not fit your 20″ rims.
  • 10 mm wider: check inner clearance and that your rims are wide enough.

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Measurement305/35R20315/30R21Diff%
Overall diameter28.41″722 mm28.44″722 mm+0.04″+0.1%
Section width305.0 mm315.0 mm+10.0 mm+3.3%
Sidewall height106.8 mm94.5 mm−12.3 mm−11.5%
Rim diameter20″21″+1″+5.0%
Circumference89.24″2267 mm89.35″2269 mm+0.11″+0.1%
Revolutions per mileturns per distance; drives the odometer710441 /km709441 /km−1−0.1%
Ride height change——+0.02″ +0.4 mm

Speedometer reading

Speedo shows
60mph
97 km/h
Actual speed
60.1mph
97 km/h

Overlay

305/35R20315/30R21

Plus sizing: 305/35R20 on smaller or bigger wheels

Sizes fitted to cars that keep the overall diameter within 3% of 305/35R20 on a rim one inch smaller or up to two inches bigger, closest first.

RimSizeDiameterChangeCompare
R19 (−1) 295/40R19 28.29″ −0.4% Compare
275/45R19 28.74″ +1.2% Compare
R21 (+1) 315/30R21 28.44″ +0.1% Compare
305/30R21 28.20″ −0.7% Compare
R22 (+2) 325/25R22 28.40″ 0.0% Compare
275/30R22 28.50″ +0.3% Compare

How to use the tire size calculator

Put your current tire size — width, aspect ratio and rim diameter — into the first form, then your desired size into the second. You’ll get the difference between the new and the old size, plus the speedometer reading difference and your actual speed on the new set. Both metric and flotation (LT inch) sizes are supported.

The calculator helps you decide whether a set of tires and wheels will fit your car. To compare tires by brand and model instead, use our tire comparison tool; to look up factory sizes, browse by car make.

Changing wheels too? The wheel offset calculator shows how far a new wheel width and offset move the tire toward the suspension and the fender.

Reading a tire size

225/45R17
225
Section width in millimetres
45
Aspect ratio — sidewall height as a % of width
R
Radial construction
17
Rim diameter in inches

Full guide to the tire sidewall →

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