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275/40R22 vs 285/35R23

285/35R23 is a safe swap for 275/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.63%.

22" → 23"
275/40R22 30.66" · 285/35R23 30.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R22285/35R23Difference
Overall diameter30.66"30.85"+0.19" (+0.63%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.33"3.93"-0.40"
Rim22"23"+1"
Circumference96.3"96.9"+0.6"
Revs per mile658654-4
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 285/35R23 on a car calibrated for 275/40R22, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/40R22 with 285/35R23?

285/35R23 is a safe swap for 275/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.63%.

What's the difference between 275/40R22 and 285/35R23?

285/35R23 is 0.19" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.40". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 285/35R23 fit on 275/40R22 wheels?

No — 275/40R22 needs a 22" wheel and 285/35R23 a 23" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.