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325/35R22 vs 285/45R21

285/45R21 is a safe swap for 325/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.46%.

22" → 21"
325/35R22 30.96" · 285/45R21 31.10" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/35R22285/45R21Difference
Overall diameter30.96"31.10"+0.14" (+0.46%)
Section width325 mm285 mm-40 mm
Sidewall4.48"5.05"+0.57"
Rim22"21"-1"
Circumference97.3"97.7"+0.4"
Revs per mile651649-3
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 285/45R21 on a car calibrated for 325/35R22, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/35R22 with 285/45R21?

285/45R21 is a safe swap for 325/35R22 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.46%.

What's the difference between 325/35R22 and 285/45R21?

285/45R21 is 0.14" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.57". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 285/45R21 fit on 325/35R22 wheels?

No — 325/35R22 needs a 22" wheel and 285/45R21 a 21" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.