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255/40R22 vs 295/35R22

295/35R22 is a safe swap for 255/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.33%.

22" rim
255/40R22 30.03" · 295/35R22 30.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

255/40R22295/35R22Difference
Overall diameter30.03"30.13"+0.10" (+0.33%)
Section width255 mm295 mm+40 mm
Sidewall4.02"4.06"+0.05"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference94.3"94.7"+0.3"
Revs per mile672669-2
Ride height——+0.05"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 295/35R22 on a car calibrated for 255/40R22, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.2 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 255/40R22 with 295/35R22?

295/35R22 is a safe swap for 255/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.33%.

What's the difference between 255/40R22 and 295/35R22?

295/35R22 is 0.10" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.05". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 295/35R22 fit on 255/40R22 wheels?

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.