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285/35R22 vs 265/40R22

265/40R22 is a safe swap for 285/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.65%.

22" rim
285/35R22 29.85" · 265/40R22 30.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/35R22265/40R22Difference
Overall diameter29.85"30.35"+0.49" (+1.65%)
Section width285 mm265 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.93"4.17"+0.25"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference93.8"95.3"+1.5"
Revs per mile676665-11
Ride height——+0.25"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.0+1.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.0 mph

With 265/40R22 on a car calibrated for 285/35R22, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.7 mph
60 mph61.0 mph
70 mph71.2 mph
80 mph81.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/35R22 with 265/40R22?

265/40R22 is a safe swap for 285/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.65%.

What's the difference between 285/35R22 and 265/40R22?

265/40R22 is 0.49" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.25". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.0 mph.

Will 265/40R22 fit on 285/35R22 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.