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295/35R22 vs 285/40R22

285/40R22 is a safe swap for 295/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.81%.

22" rim
295/35R22 30.13" · 285/40R22 30.98" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R22285/40R22Difference
Overall diameter30.13"30.98"+0.85" (+2.81%)
Section width295 mm285 mm-10 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.49"+0.42"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference94.7"97.3"+2.7"
Revs per mile669651-18
Ride height——+0.42"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 285/40R22 on a car calibrated for 295/35R22, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph72.0 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

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

285/40R22 is a safe swap for 295/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.81%.

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

285/40R22 is 0.85" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.42". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

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

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.