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295/35R23 in inches

A 295/35R23 tire is 31.1″ tall and 11.6″ wide, and fits a 23″ wheel. In inches it is written 31.1×11.6R23.

Diameter31.13″
Width11.61″
Sidewall4.06″
295/35R23 drawn to scale: 31.13 inch diameter, 4.06 inch sidewall, 23 inch wheel, 11.61 inch tread width23″ wheel4.06″31.13″ overall11.61″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 295/35R23 tires really are

Heights published by Michelin for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 30.1″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, measures 31.10″: 0.03″ shorter than the size code's 31.13″.

Height under load30.1″

Published revs per mile (669) mean the tire rolls like a 30.1″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 295/35R23

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LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPerformanceXL · 108Y31.1037.19.52,205669Spec page

Is 295/35R23 a 31-inch tire?

≈31″

Yes. The size code works out to 31.13″, and the 1 tire here publishes 31.10″, so people call it a 31.

All 31-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 295/35R23Difference
315/30R2330.44-0.69″-2.2%
285/35R2330.85-0.28″-0.9%
335/30R2330.91-0.22″-0.7%
325/35R2230.96-0.17″-0.6%
295/30R2430.97-0.16″-0.5%
285/40R2230.98-0.15″-0.5%
255/45R2231.04-0.09″-0.3%
295/40R2231.29+0.16″+0.5%
325/35R2331.96+0.83″+2.7%
285/40R2331.98+0.85″+2.7%

How to read 295/35R23

How to read any tire size

295/35R23 108Y as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered295/35R23 108Y123456
How 295/35R23 108Y is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 1 tire here; tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1295Section width

295 mm across the widest point, or 11.61 inches. Every 295 size

235Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 35% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 103.3 mm or 4.06 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

423Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 23-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 10.0″ to 11.5″.

5108Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6YSpeed rating

Rated for up to 186 mph sustained.

XLExtra load

Printed after the size.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter31.13791 mm
Section width11.61295 mm
Sidewall height4.06103.3 mm
Circumference97.82,484 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)647.9403 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)669416 per km
Approved wheel width10.0–11.5254–292 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 295/35R23

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 295/35R23

What is 295/35R23 in inches?

31.13 inches tall, 11.61 inches wide, on a 23-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 31.1×11.6R23.

What wheel width do I need for 295/35R23?

Manufacturers approve 10.0–11.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/35R23 make?

Published figures run 669 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 647.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 295/35R23 than 335/30R23?

0.22 inches taller on paper (31.13″ vs 30.91″), which raises the axle about 0.11″. Your speedometer will read about 0.7% slow.