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315/35R22 vs 285/35R23

285/35R23 is a safe swap for 315/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.56%.

22" → 23"
315/35R22 30.68" · 285/35R23 30.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/35R22285/35R23Difference
Overall diameter30.68"30.85"+0.17" (+0.56%)
Section width315 mm285 mm-30 mm
Sidewall4.34"3.93"-0.41"
Rim22"23"+1"
Circumference96.4"96.9"+0.5"
Revs per mile657654-4
Ride height——+0.09"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 285/35R23 on a car calibrated for 315/35R22, the speedometer reads 59.7 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 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/35R22 with 285/35R23?

285/35R23 is a safe swap for 315/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.56%.

What's the difference between 315/35R22 and 285/35R23?

285/35R23 is 0.17" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.41". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 285/35R23 fit on 315/35R22 wheels?

No — 315/35R22 needs a 22" wheel and 285/35R23 a 23" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.