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295/35R21 vs 265/35R22

265/35R22 is a safe swap for 295/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.59%.

21" → 22"
295/35R21 29.13" · 265/35R22 29.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R21265/35R22Difference
Overall diameter29.13"29.30"+0.17" (+0.59%)
Section width295 mm265 mm-30 mm
Sidewall4.06"3.65"-0.41"
Rim21"22"+1"
Circumference91.5"92.1"+0.5"
Revs per mile692688-4
Ride height——+0.09"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 265/35R22 on a car calibrated for 295/35R21, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R21 with 265/35R22?

265/35R22 is a safe swap for 295/35R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.59%.

What's the difference between 295/35R21 and 265/35R22?

265/35R22 is 0.17" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.41". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 265/35R22 fit on 295/35R21 wheels?

No — 295/35R21 needs a 21" wheel and 265/35R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.