189Best 255/30 R22 tires
14 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS at 86/100.
28″
overall diameter
10″
section width
22″
rim diameter
719.7
revs per mile
Best 255/30 R22 summer tires
9189
283
380
457
574
667
770
848
946Best 255/30 R22 all-season tires
3
186
284
384More top-rated 255/30 R22 tires
2
185
288Conversion
255/30 R22 in inches
| Overall diameter | 28″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 22″ |
| Sidewall height | 77 mm |
| Circumference | 88″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 719.7 |
The closest flotation size is 33x12.50R22 — 17.8% taller and 24.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/30 R22 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
8″
Maximum
9″
Rim diameter is fixed at 22″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 22x9, 22x11.5, 22x12.
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Sidewall
255/30 R22 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number is the section width — 255 mm, or about 10 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 30 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 30%, the sidewall is about 77 mm tall. |
| R22 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 22-inch wheel. |