305/80R22.5 vs 295/80R22.5
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 305/80R22.5 | 295/80R22.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 41.7" | 41.1" | -1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 9.61" | 9.29" | -3.3 % |
| Section width | 305 mm | 295 mm | -3.3 % |
| Circumference | 131.0" | 129.1" | -1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 484 | 491 | +1.5 % |
| Axle height | 20.86" | 20.54" | -8.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8.5–11" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–11" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 11" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 305/80R22.5. Fit 295/80R22.5 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 50 mph | 49.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 70 mph | 68.9 mph | -1.1 |
| 90 mph | 88.6 mph | -1.4 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,849 on the road, so it over-counts by 151. At a true 70 mph the first turns 564 times a minute, the second 573.
What drivers reported
Nobody has filed a complaint naming 305/80R22.5. 295/80R22.5 carries 23 and 8 deaths.