188Best 265/40 R22 tires
42 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Goodyear Assurance Maxlife2 at 92/100.
30.3″
overall diameter
10.4″
section width
22″
rim diameter
664.6
revs per mile
Best 265/40 R22 all-season tires
14188
290
386
484
584
684
780
877
976
12622 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 265/40 R22 summer tires
14
189
283
387
479
583
677
780
876
976
1175
12742 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 265/40 R22 tires
13
192
288
393
490
593
685
784
886
1085
1188
12741 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 265/40 R22 winter tires
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181Conversion
265/40 R22 in inches
| Overall diameter | 30.3″ |
| Section width | 10.4″ |
| Rim diameter | 22″ |
| Sidewall height | 106 mm |
| Circumference | 95.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 664.6 |
The closest flotation size is 33x12.50R22 — 8.7% taller and 19.8% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 265/40 R22 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 22″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10.4″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 22x9, 22x9.5, 22x10.
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Sidewall
265/40 R22 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 265 | The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 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 106 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. |