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275/40R22 vs 295/40R22

295/40R22 is a safe swap for 275/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.05%.

22" rim
275/40R22 30.66" · 295/40R22 31.29" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R22295/40R22Difference
Overall diameter30.66"31.29"+0.63" (+2.05%)
Section width275 mm295 mm+20 mm
Sidewall4.33"4.65"+0.31"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference96.3"98.3"+2.0"
Revs per mile658645-13
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 295/40R22 on a car calibrated for 275/40R22, 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 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/40R22 with 295/40R22?

295/40R22 is a safe swap for 275/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.05%.

What's the difference between 275/40R22 and 295/40R22?

295/40R22 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 295/40R22 fit on 275/40R22 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.