275/45R22 vs 295/40R22 tire size
295/40R22 vs 275/45R22, diameter
-1.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.29 in
- Was 31.74 in
- Revs per mile
- 645
- Was 635
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 275/45R22, now on 295/40R22.
275/45R22 and 295/40R22
| Measure | 275/45R22 | 295/40R22 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 275 | 295 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.87 | 4.65 | -0.23 |
| Diameter, in | 31.74 | 31.29 | -0.45 (-1.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 99.7 | 98.3 | -1.4 |
| Revs per mile | 635 | 645 | +9 (+1.4%) |
Fitting 295/40R22 instead of 275/45R22
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 275/45R22
Cars with 295/40R22
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