255/45R22 vs 255/40R23 tire size
255/40R23 vs 255/45R22, diameter
Same diameter
- Speedometer
- 60.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.03 in
- Was 31.04 in
- Revs per mile
- 650
- Was 650
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 255/45R22, now on 255/40R23.
255/45R22 and 255/40R23
| Measure | 255/45R22 | 255/40R23 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 255 | 255 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.52 | 4.02 | -0.50 |
| Diameter, in | 31.04 | 31.03 | 0 (-0.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 97.5 | 97.5 | -0.0 |
| Revs per mile | 650 | 650 | +0 (+0.0%) |
Fitting 255/40R23 instead of 255/45R22
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 23 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.
Cars with 255/45R22
Cars with 255/40R23
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