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275/45R21 vs 325/35R22

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 275/45R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.69%.

21" → 22"
275/45R21 30.74" · 325/35R22 30.96" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/45R21325/35R22Difference
Overall diameter30.74"30.96"+0.21" (+0.69%)
Section width275 mm325 mm+50 mm
Sidewall4.87"4.48"-0.39"
Rim21"22"+1"
Circumference96.6"97.3"+0.7"
Revs per mile656651-5
Ride height——+0.11"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 325/35R22 on a car calibrated for 275/45R21, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/45R21 with 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 275/45R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.69%.

What's the difference between 275/45R21 and 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is 0.21" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.39". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 325/35R22 fit on 275/45R21 wheels?

No — 275/45R21 needs a 21" wheel and 325/35R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.