225/45R22 vs 245/40R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -0.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 225/45R22 | 245/40R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 30.0" | 29.7" | -0.9 % |
| Sidewall | 3.99" | 3.86" | -3.2 % |
| Section width | 225 mm | 245 mm | +8.9 % |
| Circumference | 94.2" | 93.4" | -0.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 673 | 679 | +0.9 % |
| Axle height | 14.99" | 14.86" | -3.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6–8.5" | 7–9" | overlap 7–8.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7" to 8.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 225/45R22. Fit 245/40R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 50 mph | 49.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 70 mph | 69.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 90 mph | 89.2 mph | -0.8 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,915 on the road, so it over-counts by 85. At a true 70 mph the first turns 785 times a minute, the second 792.