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285/40R21 vs 295/35R22

295/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.51%.

21" → 22"
285/40R21 29.98" · 295/35R22 30.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/40R21295/35R22Difference
Overall diameter29.98"30.13"+0.15" (+0.51%)
Section width285 mm295 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.49"4.06"-0.42"
Rim21"22"+1"
Circumference94.2"94.7"+0.5"
Revs per mile673669-3
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 295/35R22 on a car calibrated for 285/40R21, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/40R21 with 295/35R22?

295/35R22 is a safe swap for 285/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.51%.

What's the difference between 285/40R21 and 295/35R22?

295/35R22 is 0.15" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.42". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 295/35R22 fit on 285/40R21 wheels?

No — 285/40R21 needs a 21" wheel and 295/35R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.