355/45R22 vs 345/50R22
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 355/45R22 | 345/50R22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 34.6" | 35.6" | +2.9 % |
| Sidewall | 6.29" | 6.79" | +8.0 % |
| Section width | 355 mm | 345 mm | -2.8 % |
| Circumference | 108.6" | 111.8" | +2.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 583 | 567 | -2.9 % |
| Axle height | 17.29" | 17.79" | +12.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 10–13" | 9.5–12.5" | 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 355/45R22. Fit 345/50R22 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 | 72.0 mph | +2.0 |
| 90 mph | 92.6 mph | +2.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,290 on the road, so it under-counts by 290. At a true 70 mph the first turns 680 times a minute, the second 661.