325/65R22 vs 335/65R22
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 | 325/65R22 | 335/65R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 38.6" | 39.1" | +1.3 % |
| Sidewall | 8.32" | 8.57" | +3.1 % |
| Section width | 325 mm | 335 mm | +3.1 % |
| Circumference | 121.4" | 123.0" | +1.3 % |
| Revs per mile | 522 | 515 | -1.3 % |
| Axle height | 19.32" | 19.57" | +6.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9–12" | 9.5–12.5" | overlap 9.5–12" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" to 12" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 325/65R22. Fit 335/65R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 70 mph | 70.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 90 mph | 91.2 mph | +1.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,132 on the road, so it under-counts by 132. At a true 70 mph the first turns 609 times a minute, the second 601.