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Tire Size Comparison

295/35R21 vs 265/45R21

Switching from 295/35R21 to 265/45R21 changes overall diameter by +4.32% (29.13 in → 30.39 in).

+4.32%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 295/35R21, fitting 265/45R21 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.7 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.6 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h83.5 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h104.3 km/h62 mph65 mph
120 km/h125.2 km/h75 mph78 mph

Full comparison

295/35R21
Overall diameter739.9 mm · 29.13 in
Section width295 mm · 11.61 in
Sidewall height103.3 mm · 4.06 in
Circumference2324.5 mm · 91.5 in
Revolutions per mile692
Revolutions per km430
265/45R21
Overall diameter771.9 mm · 30.39 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height119.3 mm · 4.69 in
Circumference2425.0 mm · 95.5 in
Revolutions per mile664
Revolutions per km412
Original tire
New tire
+4.32%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
29.130.4
Original
Overall diameter739.9 mm · 29.13 in
Sidewall height103.3 mm
Circumference2,324.5 mm
Revolutions / mile692.4
New
Overall diameter771.9 mm · 30.39 in
Sidewall height119.3 mm
Circumference2,425 mm
Revolutions / mile663.6
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by +4.32%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h41.7 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.6 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h83.5 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h104.3 km/h62 mph65 mph
120 km/h125.2 km/h75 mph78 mph

See individual specs: 295/35R21 · 265/45R21. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.