265/40R21 vs 295/35R21 tire size
295/35R21 vs 265/40R21, diameter
-0.7% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.4 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 29.13 in
- Was 29.35 in
- Revs per mile
- 692
- Was 687
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/40R21, now on 295/35R21.
265/40R21 and 295/35R21
| Measure | 265/40R21 | 295/35R21 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 295 | +30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.17 | 4.06 | -0.11 |
| Diameter, in | 29.35 | 29.13 | -0.22 (-0.7%) |
| Circumference, in | 92.2 | 91.5 | -0.7 |
| Revs per mile | 687 | 692 | +5 (+0.7%) |
Fitting 295/35R21 instead of 265/40R21
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 30 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 265/40R21
Cars with 295/35R21
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ