225/45R21 vs 255/40R21 tire size
255/40R21 vs 225/45R21, diameter
+0.2% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 29.03 in
- Was 28.97 in
- Revs per mile
- 695
- Was 696
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/45R21, now on 255/40R21.
225/45R21 and 255/40R21
| Measure | 225/45R21 | 255/40R21 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 255 | +30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 3.99 | 4.02 | +0.03 |
| Diameter, in | 28.97 | 29.03 | +0.06 (+0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 91.0 | 91.2 | +0.2 |
| Revs per mile | 696 | 695 | -1 (-0.2%) |
Fitting 255/40R21 instead of 225/45R21
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 30 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 225/45R21
Cars with 255/40R21
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