181Best 255/40 R22 tires
4 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Continental PremiumContact 6 at 81/100.
30″
overall diameter
10″
section width
22″
rim diameter
671.6
revs per mile
Best 255/40 R22 summer tires
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374Best 255/40 R22 winter tires
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181Conversion
255/40 R22 in inches
| Overall diameter | 30″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 22″ |
| Sidewall height | 102 mm |
| Circumference | 94.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 671.6 |
The closest flotation size is 33x12.50R22 — 9.9% taller and 24.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/40 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: 22x8.5, 22x9.
Sidewall
255/40 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. |
| 40 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 40%, the sidewall is about 102 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. |