275/55R21 vs 265/50R22 tire size
265/50R22 vs 275/55R21, diameter
-1.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 32.43 in
- Was 32.91 in
- Revs per mile
- 622
- Was 613
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 275/55R21, now on 265/50R22.
275/55R21 and 265/50R22
| Measure | 275/55R21 | 265/50R22 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 275 | 265 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.95 | 5.22 | -0.74 |
| Diameter, in | 32.91 | 32.43 | -0.48 (-1.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 103.4 | 101.9 | -1.5 |
| Revs per mile | 613 | 622 | +9 (+1.5%) |
Fitting 265/50R22 instead of 275/55R21
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 22 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.7 in less.
Cars with 275/55R21
Cars with 265/50R22
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