345/40R23 vs 335/45R23
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +3.0 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 345/40R23 | 335/45R23 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 33.9" | 34.9" | +3.0 % |
| Sidewall | 5.43" | 5.94" | +9.2 % |
| Section width | 345 mm | 335 mm | -2.9 % |
| Circumference | 106.4" | 109.5" | +3.0 % |
| Revs per mile | 596 | 578 | -3.0 % |
| Axle height | 16.93" | 17.44" | +12.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 9.5–12.5" | overlap 9.5–12.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" 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 345/40R23. Fit 335/45R23 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 50 mph | 51.5 mph | +1.5 |
| 70 mph | 72.1 mph | +2.1 |
| 90 mph | 92.7 mph | +2.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,296 on the road, so it under-counts by 296. At a true 70 mph the first turns 695 times a minute, the second 675.