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285/35R23 vs 325/35R22

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/35R23 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.33%.

23" → 22"
285/35R23 30.85" · 325/35R22 30.96" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/35R23325/35R22Difference
Overall diameter30.85"30.96"+0.10" (+0.33%)
Section width285 mm325 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.93"4.48"+0.55"
Rim23"22"-1"
Circumference96.9"97.3"+0.3"
Revs per mile654651-2
Ride height——+0.05"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 325/35R22 on a car calibrated for 285/35R23, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.2 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/35R23 with 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/35R23 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.33%.

What's the difference between 285/35R23 and 325/35R22?

325/35R22 is 0.10" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.55". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 325/35R22 fit on 285/35R23 wheels?

No — 285/35R23 needs a 23" wheel and 325/35R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.