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285/30R22 vs 315/30R22

315/30R22 is a safe swap for 285/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.47%.

22" rim
285/30R22 28.73" · 315/30R22 29.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/30R22315/30R22Difference
Overall diameter28.73"29.44"+0.71" (+2.47%)
Section width285 mm315 mm+30 mm
Sidewall3.37"3.72"+0.35"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference90.3"92.5"+2.2"
Revs per mile702685-17
Ride height——+0.35"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 315/30R22 on a car calibrated for 285/30R22, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph82.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/30R22 with 315/30R22?

315/30R22 is a safe swap for 285/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.47%.

What's the difference between 285/30R22 and 315/30R22?

315/30R22 is 0.71" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.35". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 315/30R22 fit on 285/30R22 wheels?

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.