285/55R22 vs 265/60R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +0.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 285/55R22 | 265/60R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 34.3" | 34.5" | +0.5 % |
| Sidewall | 6.17" | 6.26" | +1.4 % |
| Section width | 285 mm | 265 mm | -7.0 % |
| Circumference | 107.9" | 108.4" | +0.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 587 | 584 | -0.5 % |
| Axle height | 17.17" | 17.26" | +2.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8–10.5" | 7.5–9.5" | overlap 8–9.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 8" to 9.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 285/55R22. Fit 265/60R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph | +0.2 |
| 50 mph | 50.3 mph | +0.3 |
| 70 mph | 70.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 90 mph | 90.5 mph | +0.5 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,052 on the road, so it under-counts by 52. At a true 70 mph the first turns 685 times a minute, the second 682.