31.3" tall, 11.6" wide, 4.6" sidewall
A 295/40R22 tire is 31.3 inches (795 mm) tall and 11.6 inches wide. The sidewall is 40% of the width, 4.6 inches, on a 22-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 645 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 31.3x11.6R22. People often call it a 31-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 285/40R22, which is 0.3" shorter (−1.0%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.4 mph on it.
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Same 22" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/40R22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/40R22 | 31.0" | 11.2" | 4.5" | −1.0% | |
| 305/40R22 | 31.6" | 12.0" | 4.8" | +1.0% | |
| 275/45R22 | 31.7" | 10.8" | 4.9" | +1.4% | |
| 315/40R22 | 31.9" | 12.4" | 5.0" | +2.0% | |
| 305/35R22 | 30.4" | 12.0" | 4.2" | −2.8% | |
| 295/45R22 | 32.5" | 11.6" | 5.2" | +3.7% | |
| 295/35R22 | 30.1" | 11.6" | 4.1" | −3.7% | |
| 285/35R22 | 29.9" | 11.2" | 3.9" | −4.6% | |
| 305/45R22 | 32.8" | 12.0" | 5.4" | +4.8% | |
| 315/30R22 | 29.4" | 12.4" | 3.7" | −5.9% |
Sizes within 2% of 31.3" on 20" or 24" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/40R22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/50R20 | 31.2" | 11.2" | 5.6" | −0.2% | |
| 315/45R20 | 31.2" | 12.4" | 5.6" | −0.4% | |
| 265/55R20 | 31.5" | 10.4" | 5.7" | +0.6% | |
| 245/60R20 | 31.6" | 9.6" | 5.8" | +0.9% | |
| 275/35R24 | 31.6" | 10.8" | 3.8" | +0.9% | |
| 295/30R24 | 31.0" | 11.6" | 3.5" | −1.0% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 295/40R22.
| Speedometer shows | on 285/40R22 | on 305/40R22 | on 275/45R22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | 30.3 mph | 30.4 mph |
| 45 mph | 44.5 mph | 45.5 mph | 45.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 59.4 mph | 60.6 mph | 60.9 mph |
| 70 mph | 69.3 mph | 70.7 mph | 71.0 mph |
31.3 inches (795 mm). The sidewall is 4.6 inches.
11.6 inches (295 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 31.3x11.6R22.
285/40R22 is −1.0% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.4" narrower.