275/45 R21 vs 31x10.50 R15

275/45 R21 vs 31x10.50 R15

31x10.50 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 275/45 R21: +0.8% diameter and +0.8% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

31x10.50 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 275/45 R21: +0.8% diameter and +0.8% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 275/45 R21 Alternative: 31x10.50 R15 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 30.74 in 31.00 in +0.8% Within tolerance
Section width 10.83 in 10.50 in -0.33 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 4.87 in 8.00 in +3.13 in Computed difference
Circumference 96.59 in 97.39 in +0.8% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +0.8% +0.8% Within tolerance

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Looks valid
Looks valid
Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +0.8% (+0.26 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +0.8%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.5 mph.
  • Sidewall +3.13 in · Width -0.33 in.
Diameter+0.8%+0.26 in
Speedo @ 60+0.8%60 mph60.5 mph
Sidewall+3.13 inWidth -0.33 in
How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

Methodology
Diameter
30.74 in 31.00 in+0.26 in
Sidewall
4.87 in 8.00 in+3.13 in
Width
10.83 in 10.50 in-0.33 in
Circumference
96.59 in 97.39 in+0.8%
Revs / mile
656 651
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.5 mph+0.8%
Δ⌀ +6.5 mm
  • Current275/45 R21
  • New31x10.50 R15
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.13 in.

Result report

275/45 R21 31x10.50 R15 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 31x10.50 R15

Use this size when shopping

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 195/70R20+0.0%+0.0%
OE 275/45R21+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 185/60R22-0.0%-0.0%
+2″ 245/40R23-0.1%-0.1%

275/45 R21 · 31x10.50 R15 · Methodology

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
  • Reviewed deterministic geometry, load/speed references, sitemap inclusion and localized page shell.