265/50R22 vs 285/45R22 tire size
285/45R22 vs 265/50R22, diameter
-1.0% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 32.10 in
- Was 32.43 in
- Revs per mile
- 628
- Was 622
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/50R22, now on 285/45R22.
265/50R22 and 285/45R22
| Measure | 265/50R22 | 285/45R22 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 285 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.22 | 5.05 | -0.17 |
| Diameter, in | 32.43 | 32.10 | -0.33 (-1.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 101.9 | 100.8 | -1.1 |
| Revs per mile | 622 | 628 | +6 (+1.0%) |
Fitting 285/45R22 instead of 265/50R22
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 265/50R22
Cars with 285/45R22
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