187Best 255/45 R22 tires
3 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Yokohama Geolandar X CV G057 at 87/100.
31″
overall diameter
10″
section width
22″
rim diameter
649.8
revs per mile
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Conversion
255/45 R22 in inches
| Overall diameter | 31″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 22″ |
| Sidewall height | 115 mm |
| Circumference | 97.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 649.8 |
The closest flotation size is 33x12.50R22 — 6.3% taller and 24.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/45 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.
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Sidewall
255/45 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. |
| 45 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 45%, the sidewall is about 115 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. |