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275/40R22 vs 325/35R22

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 275/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.96%.

22" rim
275/40R22 30.66" · 325/35R22 30.96" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R22325/35R22Difference
Overall diameter30.66"30.96"+0.30" (+0.96%)
Section width275 mm325 mm+50 mm
Sidewall4.33"4.48"+0.15"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference96.3"97.3"+0.9"
Revs per mile658651-6
Ride height——+0.15"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 325/35R22 on a car calibrated for 275/40R22, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/40R22 with 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 275/40R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.96%.

What's the difference between 275/40R22 and 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is 0.30" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.15". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 325/35R22 fit on 275/40R22 wheels?

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 325 mm tire and the fender clearance.