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265/50R22 tire size

A 265/50R22 tire stands 32.4 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 5.2-inch sidewall on a 22-inch rim.

32.4″OVERALL 32.4 IN · RIM 22 IN10.4″5.2″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
32.4 in824 mm
Section width
10.4 in265 mm
Sidewall height
5.2 in133 mm
Rim diameter
22 in559 mm
Circumference
101.9 in2588 mm
Revolutions per mile
622386 per km
Inch size
32.4x10.4R22

Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.

Sizes you can swap to

These 22-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 265/50R22's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/55R22, 0.5% taller (0.18 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
245/55R22+0.5%+0.18 in−20 mm60.3 mph
285/45R22−1.0%−0.33 in+20 mm59.4 mph
275/50R22+1.2%+0.39 in+10 mm60.7 mph
255/50R22−1.2%−0.39 in−10 mm59.3 mph
255/55R22+1.9%+0.61 in−10 mm61.1 mph
275/45R22−2.1%−0.69 in+10 mm58.7 mph
245/50R22−2.4%−0.79 in−20 mm58.5 mph
285/50R22+2.4%+0.79 in+20 mm61.5 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 20-inch or 21-inch or 24-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 265/50R22.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/60R20+0.3%+0.09 in±0 mm60.2 mph
265/55R21+0.1%+0.04 in±0 mm60.1 mph
265/40R24−0.3%−0.09 in±0 mm59.8 mph

Other 22-inch sizes near 265/50R22

265 mm wide, other sidewalls

50 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 22-inch tire sizes.

Shop 265/50R22 tires

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265/50R22 questions

How tall is a 265/50R22 tire?

About 32.4 inches (824 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 265/50R22 mean?

265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 133 mm, or 5.2 in. R means radial construction, and 22 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 285/45R22 instead of 265/50R22?

285/45R22 is 1.0% shorter (0.33 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.4 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 265/50R22 in inches?

In inch terms it is 32.4x10.4R22: 32.4 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for a 22-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/50R22 make?

About 622 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 101.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.