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265/40R22 vs 285/40R22

285/40R22 is a safe swap for 265/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.08%.

22" rim
265/40R22 30.35" · 285/40R22 30.98" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/40R22285/40R22Difference
Overall diameter30.35"30.98"+0.63" (+2.08%)
Section width265 mm285 mm+20 mm
Sidewall4.17"4.49"+0.31"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference95.3"97.3"+2.0"
Revs per mile665651-14
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 285/40R22 on a car calibrated for 265/40R22, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/40R22 with 285/40R22?

285/40R22 is a safe swap for 265/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.08%.

What's the difference between 265/40R22 and 285/40R22?

285/40R22 is 0.63" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 285/40R22 fit on 265/40R22 wheels?

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.