Tire Size Box

225/45R21 vs 295/30R22

295/30R22 compared with 225/45R21

0.0% diameter, +2.8" width

295/30R22 is 28.97" tall vs 28.97". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

29.0"21" rim4.0"8.9" wide
225/45R21 (solid) compared with 295/30R22 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 295/30R22 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.0 mph

295/30R22 is 0.00 inches (0.0%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/45R21295/30R22Difference%
Overall diameter28.97"28.97"0.00"0.0%
Section width8.86"11.61"+2.76"+31.1%
Sidewall height3.99"3.48"−0.50"−12.6%
Circumference91.02"91.01"−0.01"0.0%
Revolutions per mile696.1696.2+0.10.0%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 225/45R21 and you fit 295/30R22, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.0 mph0.0 mph
30 mph30.0 mph0.0 mph
40 mph40.0 mph0.0 mph
50 mph50.0 mph0.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph0.0 mph
65 mph65.0 mph0.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph0.0 mph
75 mph75.0 mph0.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph0.0 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 225/45R21 or 295/30R22?
They are the same overall diameter, 28.97 inches.
Can I replace 225/45R21 with 295/30R22?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is 0.0%, inside the 3% rule of thumb most tire shops use. Check that the wider or taller tire clears your suspension and fenders, and that its load index meets your placard.
How much will 295/30R22 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 295/30R22 fitted (calibrated for 225/45R21), your real speed is 60.0 mph. Your odometer will over-count miles by about 0.0%.
Will 295/30R22 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: 0.00 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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