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275/45R22 vs 285/40R23

285/40R23 is a safe swap for 275/45R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.73%.

22" → 23"
275/45R22 31.74" · 285/40R23 31.98" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/45R22285/40R23Difference
Overall diameter31.74"31.98"+0.23" (+0.73%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.87"4.49"-0.38"
Rim22"23"+1"
Circumference99.7"100.5"+0.7"
Revs per mile635631-5
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 285/40R23 on a car calibrated for 275/45R22, 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 275/45R22 with 285/40R23?

285/40R23 is a safe swap for 275/45R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.73%.

What's the difference between 275/45R22 and 285/40R23?

285/40R23 is 0.23" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 285/40R23 fit on 275/45R22 wheels?

No — 275/45R22 needs a 22" wheel and 285/40R23 a 23" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.