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Tire Size Comparison

285/45R22 vs 285/45R21

Switching from 285/45R22 to 285/45R21 changes overall diameter by -3.12% (32.10 in → 31.10 in).

-3.12%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 285/45R22, fitting 285/45R21 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.8 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.1 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.5 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.9 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.3 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

285/45R22
Overall diameter815.3 mm · 32.10 in
Section width285 mm · 11.22 in
Sidewall height128.3 mm · 5.05 in
Circumference2561.3 mm · 100.8 in
Revolutions per mile628
Revolutions per km390
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
Original tire
New tire
-3.12%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
32.131.1
Original
Overall diameter815.3 mm · 32.1 in
Sidewall height128.3 mm
Circumference2,561.3 mm
Revolutions / mile628.3
New
Overall diameter789.9 mm · 31.1 in
Sidewall height128.3 mm
Circumference2,481.5 mm
Revolutions / mile648.5
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.12%. 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/h58.1 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.5 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.9 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.3 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 285/45R22 · 285/45R21. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.