335/25R22 vs 355/25R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.4 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 335/25R22 | 355/25R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 28.6" | 29.0" | +1.4 % |
| Sidewall | 3.30" | 3.49" | +6.0 % |
| Section width | 335 mm | 355 mm | +6.0 % |
| Circumference | 89.8" | 91.1" | +1.4 % |
| Revs per mile | 705 | 696 | -1.4 % |
| Axle height | 14.30" | 14.49" | +5.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 10–13" | overlap 10–12.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 10" to 12.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 335/25R22. Fit 355/25R22 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 | 71.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 90 mph | 91.2 mph | +1.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,138 on the road, so it under-counts by 138. At a true 70 mph the first turns 823 times a minute, the second 812.