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255/45 R22 Tires
Everything we know about the 255/45 R22 tire size: 1 owner reviews covering 300 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 1owner reviews
- 300 milescovered on them
- 23tires made in this size
255/45 R22 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/45 R22 rather than a range across a model. 20 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 107 (up to 975 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h). 7 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
7 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 Winter 9.3
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Continental Sport Contact 5 Summer 8.3
- Pirelli P Zero Winter Winter 7.6
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 8 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Michelin Pilot Sport EV Summer 8.2
- Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 7.6
- Pirelli Scorpion MS All Season 6.4
- Continental CrossContact RX Summer
- Pirelli P Zero E Summer
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 255/45 R22 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Scorpion MS All Season 6.4
- Pirelli P Zero E Summer
- Yokohama Advan V61 Summer
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 255/45 R22 mean?
A 255/45 R22 tire is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (115 mm) tall, and it fits a 22 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 788 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 115 mm |
| Rim diameter | 22" (559 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 788 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,477 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 404 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 650 |
Also written as
255/45R22 255/45 ZR22 255-45-22 255 45 22
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 255/45 R22 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 255/45 R22 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.