345/35R22 vs 325/35R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 345/35R22 | 325/35R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 31.5" | 31.0" | -1.7 % |
| Sidewall | 4.75" | 4.48" | -5.8 % |
| Section width | 345 mm | 325 mm | -5.8 % |
| Circumference | 99.0" | 97.3" | -1.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 640 | 651 | +1.7 % |
| Axle height | 15.75" | 15.48" | -7.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 9–12" | 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 345/35R22. Fit 325/35R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 50 mph | 49.1 mph | -0.9 |
| 70 mph | 68.8 mph | -1.2 |
| 90 mph | 88.4 mph | -1.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,825 on the road, so it over-counts by 175. At a true 70 mph the first turns 747 times a minute, the second 760.