34.5" tall, 11.6" wide, 5.2" sidewall
A 295/45R24 tire is 34.5 inches (875 mm) tall and 11.6 inches wide. The sidewall is 45% of the width, 5.2 inches, on a 24-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 585 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 34.5x11.6R24, closest to the common 35x12.50R24 (35.0"). People often call it a 34-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 305/45R24, which is 0.4" taller (+1.0%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.6 mph on it.
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Same 24" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/45R24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305/45R24 | 34.8" | 12.0" | 5.4" | +1.0% | |
| 315/45R24 | 35.2" | 12.4" | 5.6" | +2.1% | |
| 305/40R24 | 33.6" | 12.0" | 4.8" | −2.5% | |
| 295/40R24 | 33.3" | 11.6" | 4.6" | −3.4% | |
| 285/40R24 | 33.0" | 11.2" | 4.5" | −4.3% | |
| 315/35R24 | 32.7" | 12.4" | 4.3" | −5.1% | |
| 315/50R24 | 36.4" | 12.4" | 6.2" | +5.7% | |
| 305/35R24 | 32.4" | 12.0" | 4.2" | −5.9% | |
| 285/35R24 | 31.9" | 11.2" | 3.9" | −7.5% | |
| 275/35R24 | 31.6" | 10.8" | 3.8" | −8.3% |
Sizes within 2% of 34.5" on 22" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/45R24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/70R22 | 34.4" | 8.9" | 6.2" | −0.1% | |
| 315/50R22 | 34.4" | 12.4" | 6.2" | −0.1% | |
| 265/60R22 | 34.5" | 10.4" | 6.3" | +0.2% | |
| 285/55R22 | 34.3" | 11.2" | 6.2" | −0.3% | |
| 295/55R22 | 34.8" | 11.6" | 6.4" | +0.9% | |
| 325/50R22 | 34.8" | 12.8" | 6.4" | +1.0% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 295/45R24.
| Speedometer shows | on 305/45R24 | on 315/45R24 | on 305/40R24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph | 30.6 mph | 29.3 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.5 mph | 45.9 mph | 43.9 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.6 mph | 61.2 mph | 58.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.7 mph | 71.4 mph | 68.3 mph |
34.5 inches (875 mm). The sidewall is 5.2 inches.
11.6 inches (295 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 34.5x11.6R24; the closest common flotation size is 35x12.50R24 at 35.0".
305/45R24 is +1.0% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.4" wider.