265/35 R22 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/35 R22 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 73,300 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 73,300 milescovered on them
- 129tires made in this size
265/35 R22 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/35 R22 rather than a range across a model. 87 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 102 (up to 850 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h). 16 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
21 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Continental Sport Contact 6 Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 Winter 9.3
- Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Summer 9.1
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/35 R22 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
- Z Max Zealion Summer 5
- Cooper ZEON CROSSRANGE 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 265/35 R22 mean?
A 265/35 R22 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (93 mm) tall, and it fits a 22 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 744 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 93 mm |
| Rim diameter | 22" (559 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 744 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,338 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 428 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 688 |
Also written as
265/35R22 265/35 ZR22 265-35-22 265 35 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 265/35 R22 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 265/35 R22
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelera Iota ST68 | Summer | 97% | 2 | 61,000 miles |
| Zeetex HP202 | Summer | 19% | 2 | 12,300 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 129 tires are made in 265/35 R22. Browse every 265/35 R22 tire →
What drivers say about their 265/35 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.

