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295/30R21 vs 255/30R22

255/30R22 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.20%.

21" → 22"
295/30R21 27.97" · 255/30R22 28.02" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R21255/30R22Difference
Overall diameter27.97"28.02"+0.06" (+0.20%)
Section width295 mm255 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.01"-0.47"
Rim21"22"+1"
Circumference87.9"88.0"+0.2"
Revs per mile721720-1
Ride height——+0.03"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 255/30R22 on a car calibrated for 295/30R21, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.2%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R21 with 255/30R22?

255/30R22 is a safe swap for 295/30R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.20%.

What's the difference between 295/30R21 and 255/30R22?

255/30R22 is 0.06" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 255/30R22 fit on 295/30R21 wheels?

No — 295/30R21 needs a 21" wheel and 255/30R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.