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295/30R22 vs 265/35R22

265/35R22 is a safe swap for 295/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.16%.

22" rim
295/30R22 28.97" · 265/35R22 29.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R22265/35R22Difference
Overall diameter28.97"29.30"+0.33" (+1.16%)
Section width295 mm265 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.65"+0.17"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference91.0"92.1"+1.1"
Revs per mile696688-8
Ride height——+0.17"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.7+0.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.7 mph

With 265/35R22 on a car calibrated for 295/30R22, the speedometer reads 59.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.7 mph
70 mph70.8 mph
80 mph80.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R22 with 265/35R22?

265/35R22 is a safe swap for 295/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.16%.

What's the difference between 295/30R22 and 265/35R22?

265/35R22 is 0.33" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.17". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.7 mph.

Will 265/35R22 fit on 295/30R22 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.