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245/40R21 vs 295/30R22

295/30R22 is a safe swap for 245/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.88%.

21" → 22"
245/40R21 28.72" · 295/30R22 28.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R21295/30R22Difference
Overall diameter28.72"28.97"+0.25" (+0.88%)
Section width245 mm295 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.48"-0.37"
Rim21"22"+1"
Circumference90.2"91.0"+0.8"
Revs per mile702696-6
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 295/30R22 on a car calibrated for 245/40R21, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R21 with 295/30R22?

295/30R22 is a safe swap for 245/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.88%.

What's the difference between 245/40R21 and 295/30R22?

295/30R22 is 0.25" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 295/30R22 fit on 245/40R21 wheels?

No — 245/40R21 needs a 21" wheel and 295/30R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.