345/65R22 vs 355/60R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.2 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 345/65R22 | 355/60R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 39.7" | 38.8" | -2.2 % |
| Sidewall | 8.83" | 8.39" | -5.0 % |
| Section width | 345 mm | 355 mm | +2.9 % |
| Circumference | 124.6" | 121.8" | -2.2 % |
| Revs per mile | 509 | 520 | +2.2 % |
| Axle height | 19.83" | 19.39" | -11.3 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 345/65R22. Fit 355/60R22 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.3 mph | -0.7 |
| 50 mph | 48.9 mph | -1.1 |
| 70 mph | 68.4 mph | -1.6 |
| 90 mph | 88.0 mph | -2.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,777 on the road, so it over-counts by 223. At a true 70 mph the first turns 593 times a minute, the second 607.