275/80R22.5 vs 295/70R22.5
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/80R22.5 | 295/70R22.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 39.8" | 38.8" | -2.7 % |
| Sidewall | 8.66" | 8.13" | -6.1 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 295 mm | +7.3 % |
| Circumference | 125.1" | 121.8" | -2.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 506 | 520 | +2.7 % |
| Axle height | 19.91" | 19.38" | -13.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–10" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–10" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 10" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 275/80R22.5. Fit 295/70R22.5 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 50 mph | 48.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 70 mph | 68.1 mph | -1.9 |
| 90 mph | 87.6 mph | -2.4 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,733 on the road, so it over-counts by 267. At a true 70 mph the first turns 591 times a minute, the second 607.
What drivers reported
275/80R22.5 carries 2 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 295/70R22.5.