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Tire Size Comparison

305/40R22 vs 255/40R22

Switching from 305/40R22 to 255/40R22 changes overall diameter by -4.98% (31.61 in → 30.03 in).

-4.98%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 305/40R22, fitting 255/40R22 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.0 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.0 km/h37 mph35 mph
80 km/h76.0 km/h50 mph47 mph
100 km/h95.0 km/h62 mph59 mph
120 km/h114.0 km/h75 mph71 mph

Full comparison

305/40R22
Overall diameter802.8 mm · 31.61 in
Section width305 mm · 12.01 in
Sidewall height122.0 mm · 4.80 in
Circumference2522.1 mm · 99.3 in
Revolutions per mile638
Revolutions per km396
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
Original tire
New tire
-4.98%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
31.630
Original
Overall diameter802.8 mm · 31.61 in
Sidewall height122 mm
Circumference2,522.1 mm
Revolutions / mile638.1
New
Overall diameter762.8 mm · 30.03 in
Sidewall height102 mm
Circumference2,396.4 mm
Revolutions / mile671.6
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -4.98%. 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 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57 km/h37 mph35 mph
80 km/h76 km/h50 mph47 mph
100 km/h95 km/h62 mph59 mph
120 km/h114 km/h75 mph71 mph

See individual specs: 305/40R22 · 255/40R22. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.