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285/35R22 vs 315/35R22

315/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.77%.

22" rim
285/35R22 29.85" · 315/35R22 30.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/35R22315/35R22Difference
Overall diameter29.85"30.68"+0.83" (+2.77%)
Section width285 mm315 mm+30 mm
Sidewall3.93"4.34"+0.41"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference93.8"96.4"+2.6"
Revs per mile676657-18
Ride height——+0.41"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 315/35R22 on a car calibrated for 285/35R22, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.2 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/35R22 with 315/35R22?

315/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.77%.

What's the difference between 285/35R22 and 315/35R22?

315/35R22 is 0.83" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.41". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 315/35R22 fit on 285/35R22 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.