235/50R22 vs 245/50R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.3 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 235/50R22 | 245/50R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 31.3" | 31.6" | +1.3 % |
| Sidewall | 4.63" | 4.82" | +4.3 % |
| Section width | 235 mm | 245 mm | +4.3 % |
| Circumference | 98.2" | 99.4" | +1.3 % |
| Revs per mile | 645 | 637 | -1.3 % |
| Axle height | 15.63" | 15.82" | +5.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6.5–8.5" | 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 235/50R22. Fit 245/50R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 70 mph | 70.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 90 mph | 91.1 mph | +1.1 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,126 on the road, so it under-counts by 126. At a true 70 mph the first turns 753 times a minute, the second 744.