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Tire Size Comparison

255/40R22 vs 295/35R21

Switching from 255/40R22 to 295/35R21 changes overall diameter by -3.00% (30.03 in → 29.13 in).

-3.00%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 255/40R22, fitting 295/35R21 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.8 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.6 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h97.0 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.4 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

255/40R22
Overall diameter762.8 mm · 30.03 in
Section width255 mm · 10.04 in
Sidewall height102.0 mm · 4.02 in
Circumference2396.4 mm · 94.3 in
Revolutions per mile672
Revolutions per km417
295/35R21
Overall diameter739.9 mm · 29.13 in
Section width295 mm · 11.61 in
Sidewall height103.3 mm · 4.06 in
Circumference2324.5 mm · 91.5 in
Revolutions per mile692
Revolutions per km430
Original tire
New tire
-3%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
3029.1
Original
Overall diameter762.8 mm · 30.03 in
Sidewall height102 mm
Circumference2,396.4 mm
Revolutions / mile671.6
New
Overall diameter739.9 mm · 29.13 in
Sidewall height103.3 mm
Circumference2,324.5 mm
Revolutions / mile692.4
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.8 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.6 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h97 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.4 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 255/40R22 · 295/35R21. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.