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315/30R22 vs 285/35R22

285/35R22 is a safe swap for 315/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.40%.

22" rim
315/30R22 29.44" · 285/35R22 29.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R22285/35R22Difference
Overall diameter29.44"29.85"+0.41" (+1.40%)
Section width315 mm285 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.72"3.93"+0.21"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference92.5"93.8"+1.3"
Revs per mile685676-9
Ride height——+0.21"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 285/35R22 on a car calibrated for 315/30R22, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph71.0 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R22 with 285/35R22?

285/35R22 is a safe swap for 315/30R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.40%.

What's the difference between 315/30R22 and 285/35R22?

285/35R22 is 0.41" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.21". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 285/35R22 fit on 315/30R22 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.