245/45R22 vs 275/35R23 tire size
275/35R23 vs 245/45R22, diameter
-0.3% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.2 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.58 in
- Was 30.68 in
- Revs per mile
- 660
- Was 657
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 245/45R22, now on 275/35R23.
245/45R22 and 275/35R23
| Measure | 245/45R22 | 275/35R23 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 245 | 275 | +30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.34 | 3.79 | -0.55 |
| Diameter, in | 30.68 | 30.58 | -0.10 (-0.3%) |
| Circumference, in | 96.4 | 96.1 | -0.3 |
| Revs per mile | 657 | 660 | +2 (+0.3%) |
Fitting 275/35R23 instead of 245/45R22
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 23 in wheels.
- 30 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 245/45R22
Cars with 275/35R23
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