265/40R22 tire size
A 265/40R22 tire is 30.3 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide. Here are its full dimensions, what the numbers mean, and the sizes you can swap it for.
- Overall diameter
- 30.35″ (771 mm)
- Section width
- 10.43″ (265 mm)
- Sidewall height
- 4.17″ (106 mm)
- Wheel diameter
- 22″
- Circumference
- 95.3″
- Revolutions per mile
- 665
What 265/40R22 means
- 265: the tire is 265 mm (10.4 in) wide from sidewall to sidewall.
- 40: the sidewall is 40% of the width, 106.0 mm (4.17 in) tall.
- R: radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
- 22: it fits a 22-inch wheel.
Overall diameter = 22 + 2 × 4.17 = 30.35 inches.
Sizes equivalent to 265/40R22
These sizes are within 3% of the overall diameter, the usual limit for swapping without speedometer problems.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Speedometer at 60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265/35R23 | 30.3″ | -0.1% | 59.9 mph actual |
| 265/30R24 | 30.3″ | -0.3% | 59.8 mph actual |
| 275/30R24 | 30.5″ | +0.5% | 60.3 mph actual |
| 275/35R23 | 30.6″ | +0.8% | 60.5 mph actual |
| 275/40R22 | 30.7″ | +1.0% | 60.6 mph actual |
| 255/40R22 | 30.0″ | -1.0% | 59.4 mph actual |
| 255/35R23 | 30.0″ | -1.1% | 59.4 mph actual |
| 255/30R24 | 30.0″ | -1.1% | 59.4 mph actual |
| 245/45R22 | 30.7″ | +1.1% | 60.7 mph actual |
| 245/40R23 | 30.7″ | +1.2% | 60.7 mph actual |
Going a size taller? 285/45R22 is 32.1″ tall, 5.8% more than 265/40R22. Compare any two sizes in the tire size calculator.
See every common size side by side in the tire size chart.
Questions
What is 265/40R22 in inches?
A 265/40R22 tire is about 30.3 inches tall (771 mm) and 10.4 inches wide, on a 22-inch wheel. In flotation sizing that's roughly 30.3x10.4R22.
How tall is a 265/40R22 tire?
The overall diameter is 30.35 inches: the 22-inch wheel plus two 4.17-inch sidewalls. Actual tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and models.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/40R22 make?
About 665 revolutions per mile, from a circumference of 95.3 inches.
