295/40R21 vs 265/40R22 tire size
265/40R22 vs 295/40R21, diameter
+0.2% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.35 in
- Was 30.29 in
- Revs per mile
- 665
- Was 666
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 295/40R21, now on 265/40R22.
295/40R21 and 265/40R22
| Measure | 295/40R21 | 265/40R22 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 295 | 265 | -30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.65 | 4.17 | -0.47 |
| Diameter, in | 30.29 | 30.35 | +0.06 (+0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 95.2 | 95.3 | +0.2 |
| Revs per mile | 666 | 665 | -1 (-0.2%) |
Fitting 265/40R22 instead of 295/40R21
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 22 in wheels.
Cars with 295/40R21
Cars with 265/40R22
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