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285/55R22 tire size

A 285/55R22 tire stands 34.3 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 6.2-inch sidewall on a 22-inch rim.

34.3″OVERALL 34.3 IN · RIM 22 IN11.2″6.2″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
34.3 in872 mm
Section width
11.2 in285 mm
Sidewall height
6.2 in157 mm
Rim diameter
22 in559 mm
Circumference
107.9 in2740 mm
Revolutions per mile
587365 per km
Inch size
34.3x11.2R22

Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.

Sizes you can swap to

These 22-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 285/55R22's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/60R22, 0.5% taller (0.18 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/60R22+0.5%+0.18 in−20 mm60.3 mph
305/50R22−1.0%−0.33 in+20 mm59.4 mph
295/55R22+1.3%+0.43 in+10 mm60.8 mph
275/55R22−1.3%−0.43 in−10 mm59.2 mph
275/60R22+1.9%+0.65 in−10 mm61.1 mph
295/50R22−2.1%−0.73 in+10 mm58.7 mph
305/55R22+2.5%+0.87 in+20 mm61.5 mph
265/55R22−2.5%−0.87 in−20 mm58.5 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 20-inch or 21-inch or 24-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 285/55R22.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/60R20+0.2%+0.07 in+20 mm60.1 mph
275/60R21−1.0%−0.35 in−10 mm59.4 mph
295/45R24+0.3%+0.11 in+10 mm60.2 mph

Other 22-inch sizes near 285/55R22

285 mm wide, other sidewalls

55 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 22-inch tire sizes.

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285/55R22 questions

How tall is a 285/55R22 tire?

About 34.3 inches (872 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 285/55R22 mean?

285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 157 mm, or 6.2 in. R means radial construction, and 22 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 305/50R22 instead of 285/55R22?

305/50R22 is 1.0% shorter (0.33 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.4 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 285/55R22 in inches?

In inch terms it is 34.3x11.2R22: 34.3 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 22-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 285/55R22 make?

About 587 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 107.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.