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Best 305/55 R22 tires

3 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Toyo Open Country A/T III EV at 92/100.

35.2″
overall diameter
12″
section width
22″
rim diameter
572.8
revs per mile

Best 305/55 R22 all-terrain tires

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305/55 R22 in inches

Overall diameter35.2″
Section width12″
Rim diameter22″
Sidewall height168 mm
Circumference110.6″
Revolutions per mile572.8

The closest flotation size is 35x12.50R22 — 0.6% shorter and 4.1% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 305/55 R22 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
8.5″
Ideal
9.5″
Maximum
11″

Rim diameter is fixed at 22″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 12″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 22x9.5.

Sidewall

305/55 R22 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
305The first number is the section width — 305 mm, or about 12 inches across the widest part of the tire.
55The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 168 mm tall.
R22R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 22-inch wheel.