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295/40R21 vs 265/40R22

265/40R22 is a safe swap for 295/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.18%.

21" → 22"
295/40R21 30.29" · 265/40R22 30.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/40R21265/40R22Difference
Overall diameter30.29"30.35"+0.06" (+0.18%)
Section width295 mm265 mm-30 mm
Sidewall4.65"4.17"-0.47"
Rim21"22"+1"
Circumference95.2"95.3"+0.2"
Revs per mile666665-1
Ride height——+0.03"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 265/40R22 on a car calibrated for 295/40R21, 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 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/40R21 with 265/40R22?

265/40R22 is a safe swap for 295/40R21 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.18%.

What's the difference between 295/40R21 and 265/40R22?

265/40R22 is 0.06" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 265/40R22 fit on 295/40R21 wheels?

No — 295/40R21 needs a 21" wheel and 265/40R22 a 22" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.