265/40R22 vs 285/35R23 tire size
285/35R23 vs 265/40R22, diameter
+1.7% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.85 in
- Was 30.35 in
- Revs per mile
- 654
- Was 665
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/40R22, now on 285/35R23.
265/40R22 and 285/35R23
| Measure | 265/40R22 | 285/35R23 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 285 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.17 | 3.93 | -0.25 |
| Diameter, in | 30.35 | 30.85 | +0.51 (+1.7%) |
| Circumference, in | 95.3 | 96.9 | +1.6 |
| Revs per mile | 665 | 654 | -11 (-1.6%) |
Fitting 285/35R23 instead of 265/40R22
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 23 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 265/40R22
Cars with 285/35R23
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