-2.42%Safe swap — speedometer error is minor
Speedometer error
With a speedometer calibrated to 285/45R21, fitting 265/40R22 makes it read as follows:
| Speedo shows | True speed | Speedo shows | True speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km/h | 39.0 km/h | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| 60 km/h | 58.5 km/h | 37 mph | 36 mph |
| 80 km/h | 78.1 km/h | 50 mph | 49 mph |
| 100 km/h | 97.6 km/h | 62 mph | 61 mph |
| 120 km/h | 117.1 km/h | 75 mph | 73 mph |
Full comparison
285/45R21
Overall diameter789.9 mm · 31.10 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height128.3 mm · 5.05 in
Circumference2481.5 mm · 97.7 in
Revolutions per mile649
Revolutions per km403
265/40R22
Overall diameter770.8 mm · 30.35 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height106.0 mm · 4.17 in
Circumference2421.5 mm · 95.3 in
Revolutions per mile665
Revolutions per km413
-2.42%Safe swap — speedometer error is minor
Original
Overall diameter789.9 mm · 31.1 in
Sidewall height128.3 mm
Circumference2,481.5 mm
Revolutions / mile648.5
New
Overall diameter770.8 mm · 30.35 in
Sidewall height106 mm
Circumference2,421.5 mm
Revolutions / mile664.6
Speedometer & odometer error
The new tire changes overall diameter by -2.42%. 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 shows | True speed | Speedo shows | True speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 km/h | 39 km/h | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| 60 km/h | 58.5 km/h | 37 mph | 36 mph |
| 80 km/h | 78.1 km/h | 50 mph | 49 mph |
| 100 km/h | 97.6 km/h | 62 mph | 61 mph |
| 120 km/h | 117.1 km/h | 75 mph | 73 mph |
See individual specs: 285/45R21 · 265/40R22. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.