285/45R22 vs 285/40R23 tire size
285/40R23 vs 285/45R22, diameter
-0.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.2 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.98 in
- Was 32.10 in
- Revs per mile
- 631
- Was 628
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 285/45R22, now on 285/40R23.
285/45R22 and 285/40R23
| Measure | 285/45R22 | 285/40R23 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 285 | 285 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.05 | 4.49 | -0.56 |
| Diameter, in | 32.10 | 31.98 | -0.12 (-0.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 100.8 | 100.5 | -0.4 |
| Revs per mile | 628 | 631 | +2 (+0.4%) |
Fitting 285/40R23 instead of 285/45R22
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 23 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 285/45R22
Cars with 285/40R23
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