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315/35R22 vs 295/40R22

295/40R22 is a safe swap for 315/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.99%.

22" rim
315/35R22 30.68" · 295/40R22 31.29" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/35R22295/40R22Difference
Overall diameter30.68"31.29"+0.61" (+1.99%)
Section width315 mm295 mm-20 mm
Sidewall4.34"4.65"+0.31"
Rim22"22"same
Circumference96.4"98.3"+1.9"
Revs per mile657645-13
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 295/40R22 on a car calibrated for 315/35R22, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/35R22 with 295/40R22?

295/40R22 is a safe swap for 315/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.99%.

What's the difference between 315/35R22 and 295/40R22?

295/40R22 is 0.61" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 295/40R22 fit on 315/35R22 wheels?

Both use a 22" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.