Tire Size Box

265/35R22 vs 275/35R22

275/35R22 compared with 265/35R22

+0.9% diameter, +0.4" width

275/35R22 is 29.58" tall vs 29.30". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

29.3"22" rim3.7"10.4" wide
265/35R22 (solid) compared with 275/35R22 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 275/35R22 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.6 mph

275/35R22 is +0.28 inches (+0.9%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

265/35R22275/35R22Difference%
Overall diameter29.30"29.58"+0.28"+0.9%
Section width10.43"10.83"+0.39"+3.8%
Sidewall height3.65"3.79"+0.14"+3.8%
Circumference92.06"92.92"+0.87"+0.9%
Revolutions per mile688.3681.8−6.4−0.9%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 265/35R22 and you fit 275/35R22, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.2 mph+0.2 mph
30 mph30.3 mph+0.3 mph
40 mph40.4 mph+0.4 mph
50 mph50.5 mph+0.5 mph
60 mph60.6 mph+0.6 mph
65 mph65.6 mph+0.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph+0.7 mph
75 mph75.7 mph+0.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph+0.8 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 265/35R22 or 275/35R22?
275/35R22 is taller by 0.28 inches (29.58" vs 29.30"). 275/35R22 is wider by 0.39 inches.
Can I replace 265/35R22 with 275/35R22?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is +0.9%, 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 275/35R22 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 275/35R22 fitted (calibrated for 265/35R22), your real speed is 60.6 mph. Your odometer will under-count miles by about 0.9%.
Will 275/35R22 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: +0.14 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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