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285/30R22 vs 265/35R22

265/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.99%.

22" rim
285/30R22 28.73" · 265/35R22 29.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/30R22265/35R22Difference
Overall diameter28.73"29.30"+0.57" (+1.99%)
Section width285 mm265 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.37"3.65"+0.29"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference90.3"92.1"+1.8"
Revs per mile702688-14
Ride height——+0.29"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 265/35R22 on a car calibrated for 285/30R22, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

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 285/30R22 with 265/35R22?

265/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.99%.

What's the difference between 285/30R22 and 265/35R22?

265/35R22 is 0.57" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.29". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 265/35R22 fit on 285/30R22 wheels?

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.