My Tire Guide

315/45R22 tire size

A 315/45R22 tire stands 33.2 inches tall and 12.4 inches wide, with a 5.6-inch sidewall on a 22-inch rim.

33.2″OVERALL 33.2 IN · RIM 22 IN12.4″5.6″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
33.2 in842 mm
Section width
12.4 in315 mm
Sidewall height
5.6 in142 mm
Rim diameter
22 in559 mm
Circumference
104.2 in2646 mm
Revolutions per mile
608378 per km
Inch size
33.2x12.4R22

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Sizes you can swap to

These 22-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 315/45R22's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 305/45R22, 1.1% shorter (0.35 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/45R22−1.1%−0.35 in−10 mm59.4 mph
295/50R22+1.4%+0.45 in−20 mm60.8 mph
295/45R22−2.1%−0.71 in−20 mm58.7 mph
305/50R22+2.6%+0.85 in−10 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 315/45R22.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/55R20+0.1%+0.05 in−10 mm60.1 mph
285/55R21+0.5%+0.18 in−30 mm60.3 mph
335/35R24+0.2%+0.07 in+20 mm60.1 mph

Other 22-inch sizes near 315/45R22

315 mm wide, other sidewalls

45 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 22-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 33-inch tires.

Shop 315/45R22 tires

These open each store's own list of 315/45R22 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

315/45R22 questions

How tall is a 315/45R22 tire?

About 33.2 inches (842 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 315/45R22 mean?

315 is the section width in millimetres (12.4 in). 45 means the sidewall is 45% of that width: 142 mm, or 5.6 in. R means radial construction, and 22 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 305/45R22 instead of 315/45R22?

305/45R22 is 1.1% shorter (0.35 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.4 mph.

What is 315/45R22 in inches?

In inch terms it is 33.2x12.4R22: 33.2 inches tall, 12.4 inches wide, for a 22-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 315/45R22 make?

About 608 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 104.2 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.