265/40 R22

What size is 265/40 R22?

265/40 R22 has an overall diameter of about 30.35 in, a section width of 10.43 in and a sidewall height of 4.17 in. It turns roughly 665 times per mile. Below are the exact figures plus in-tolerance plus/minus sizes you can switch to safely.

Fitment verdict

265/45 R21 stays within the configured tolerance for 265/40 R22: +0.1% diameter and +0.1% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 265/40 R22 Alternative: 265/45 R21 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 30.35 in 30.39 in +0.1% Within tolerance
Section width 10.43 in 10.43 in 0.00 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 4.17 in 4.69 in +0.52 in Computed difference
Circumference 95.34 in 95.47 in +0.1% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +0.1% +0.1% Within tolerance

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Specification

Overall diameter30.35 in
Section width10.43 in
Sidewall height4.17 in
Circumference95.34 in
Revolutions 413 /km · 665 /mi

In-tolerance sizes

Alternative sizes that stay within the safe diameter tolerance:

Size Diameter Speedo Verdict
265/45 R21 +0.1% +0.1% ✓ OK
265/50 R20 +0.3% +0.3% ✓ OK
245/70 R17 +0.5% +0.5% ✓ OK
265/60 R18 +0.6% +0.6% ✓ OK
245/65 R18 +0.6% +0.6% ✓ OK
265/65 R17 +0.7% +0.7% ✓ OK
265/70 R16 +0.9% +0.9% ✓ OK
255/65 R17 -1.0% -1.0% ✓ OK
255/50 R20 -1.0% -1.0% ✓ OK
235/65 R18 -1.1% -1.1% ✓ OK
235/70 R17 -1.3% -1.3% ✓ OK
275/45 R21 +1.3% +1.3% ✓ OK

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✓ Within toleranceDiameter +0.1% (+0.04 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +0.1%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.1 mph.
  • Sidewall +0.52 in · Width +0.00 in.
Diameter+0.1%+0.04 in
Speedo @ 60+0.1%60 mph60.1 mph
Sidewall+0.52 inWidth +0.00 in
How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

Methodology
Diameter
30.35 in 30.39 in+0.04 in
Sidewall
4.17 in 4.69 in+0.52 in
Width
10.43 in 10.43 in+0.00 in
Circumference
95.34 in 95.47 in+0.1%
Revs / mile
665 664
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.1 mph+0.1%
Δ⌀ +1.1 mm
  • Current265/40 R22
  • New265/45 R21
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.02 in.

Result report

265/40 R22 265/45 R21 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 265/45 R21

Use this size when shopping

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 215/55R21-0.1%-0.1%
OE 265/40R22+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 155/60R23-0.1%-0.1%
+2″ 135/60R24+0.1%+0.1%

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-28

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
  • Reviewed deterministic geometry, load/speed references, sitemap inclusion and localized page shell.