34.4" tall, 12.4" wide, 6.2" sidewall
A 315/50R22 tire is 34.4 inches (874 mm) tall and 12.4 inches wide. The sidewall is 50% of the width, 6.2 inches, on a 22-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 586 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 34.4x12.4R22, closest to the common 35x12.50R22 (35.0"). People often call it a 34-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 295/55R22, which is 0.4" taller (+1.1%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.7 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 315/50R22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295/55R22 | 34.8" | 11.6" | 6.4" | +1.1% | |
| 305/50R22 | 34.0" | 12.0" | 6.0" | −1.1% | |
| 325/50R22 | 34.8" | 12.8" | 6.4" | +1.1% | |
| 35x12.50R22 | 35.0" | 12.5" | 6.5" | +1.7% | |
| 295/50R22 | 33.6" | 11.6" | 5.8" | −2.3% | |
| 305/55R22 | 35.2" | 12.0" | 6.6" | +2.3% | |
| 325/45R22 | 33.5" | 12.8" | 5.8" | −2.6% | |
| 315/45R22 | 33.2" | 12.4" | 5.6" | −3.6% | |
| 33x12.50R22 | 33.0" | 12.5" | 5.5" | −4.1% | |
| 295/60R22 | 35.9" | 11.6" | 7.0" | +4.5% |
Sizes within 2% of 34.4" on 20" or 24" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 315/50R22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305/60R20 | 34.4" | 12.0" | 7.2" | +0.0% | |
| 295/45R24 | 34.5" | 11.6" | 5.2" | +0.1% | |
| 285/65R20 | 34.6" | 11.2" | 7.3" | +0.5% | |
| 265/70R20 | 34.6" | 10.4" | 7.3" | +0.6% | |
| 275/65R20 | 34.1" | 10.8" | 7.0" | −0.9% | |
| 325/55R20 | 34.1" | 12.8" | 7.0" | −0.9% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 315/50R22.
| Speedometer shows | on 295/55R22 | on 305/50R22 | on 325/50R22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph | 29.7 mph | 30.3 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.5 mph | 44.5 mph | 45.5 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.7 mph | 59.3 mph | 60.7 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.8 mph | 69.2 mph | 70.8 mph |
34.4 inches (874 mm). The sidewall is 6.2 inches.
12.4 inches (315 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 34.4x12.4R22; the closest common flotation size is 35x12.50R22 at 35.0".
295/55R22 is +1.1% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.8" narrower.