TireSizeCheck

285/40R22

Overall diameter

30.98″

787 mm

Sidewall height

4.49″

114.0 mm

Tread width

285 mm

11.2″

Circumference

97.32″

8.1 ft

Revs per mile

651

405 per km

Wheel diameter

22″

aspect ratio 40%

Cross-section

Overall diameter
30.98″
Sidewall (each side)
4.49″
Wheel
22″

285/40R22 compared with other sizes

All 22 practical swaps involving 285/40R22 — diameter change, speedometer impact and a fit verdict for each.

285/40R22 → 255/55R20

255/55R20

Diameter −0.2% · Good fit

285/40R22 → 285/50R20

285/50R20

Diameter −0.8% · Good fit

285/40R22 → 265/45R21

265/45R21

Diameter +1.9% · Good fit

285/40R22 → 275/45R21

275/45R21

Diameter +0.8% · Good fit

285/40R22 → 285/40R21

285/40R21

Diameter +3.3% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/40R22 → 285/45R21

285/45R21

Diameter −0.4% · Good fit

285/40R22 → 275/40R22

275/40R22

Diameter +1.0% · Good fit

275/40R22 → 285/40R22

275/40R22

Diameter −1.0% · Good fit

285/45R22 → 285/40R22

285/45R22

Diameter +3.6% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/45R21 → 285/40R22

285/45R21

Diameter +0.4% · Good fit

285/50R20 → 285/40R22

285/50R20

Diameter +0.8% · Good fit

255/55R20 → 285/40R22

255/55R20

Diameter +0.2% · Good fit

275/45R21 → 285/40R22

275/45R21

Diameter −0.7% · Good fit

265/55R20 → 285/40R22

265/55R20

Diameter +1.6% · Good fit

265/50R20 → 285/40R22

265/50R20

Diameter −1.8% · Good fit

265/45R21 → 285/40R22

265/45R21

Diameter −1.9% · Good fit

285/40R21 → 285/40R22

285/40R21

Diameter −3.2% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

275/50R21 → 285/40R22

275/50R21

Diameter +2.7% · Good fit

275/55R20 → 285/40R22

275/55R20

Diameter +3.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

255/50R20 → 285/40R22

255/50R20

Diameter −3.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/55R20 → 285/40R22

285/55R20

Diameter +4.4% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

285/40R22 → 285/45R22

285/45R22

Diameter −3.5% · Marginal fit — proceed with care

Common questions

What is the overall diameter of a 285/40R22 tire?
A 285/40R22 tire is about 30.98″ (787 mm) in overall diameter, with a sidewall height of 114.0 mm and a circumference of 97.32″.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/40R22 tire turn?
A 285/40R22 turns roughly 651 revolutions per mile (405 per kilometre). This is the number that determines speedometer and odometer accuracy when you change tire size.
What do the numbers in 285/40R22 mean?
285 is the tread width in millimetres, 40 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width — and 22 is the wheel diameter in inches. So the sidewall is 285 × 40% = 114.0 mm tall.