225/50R22 vs 245/45R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -0.6 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 225/50R22 | 245/45R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 30.9" | 30.7" | -0.6 % |
| Sidewall | 4.43" | 4.34" | -2.0 % |
| Section width | 225 mm | 245 mm | +8.9 % |
| Circumference | 96.9" | 96.4" | -0.6 % |
| Revs per mile | 654 | 657 | +0.6 % |
| Axle height | 15.43" | 15.34" | -2.3 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 225/50R22. Fit 245/45R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.8 mph | -0.2 |
| 50 mph | 49.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 70 mph | 69.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 90 mph | 89.5 mph | -0.5 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,943 on the road, so it over-counts by 57. At a true 70 mph the first turns 763 times a minute, the second 767.