M22 × 2.5 tap drill size

19.50 mm drill — or 49/64 (0.7656 in) = 79% thread

M22 coarse series, 2.5 mm pitch. Tap drill Ø = nominal − pitch = 22 − 2.5 = 19.50 mm (≈77% thread, the standard chart value).

DrillSizeThread %
19.50 mm0.7677 in77%
49/64 (inch)0.7656 in / 19.45 mm79%

Rounding to your nearest stock drill moves the thread percentage only a few points. Cut taps only — roll-form taps need a larger hole. Verify before you cut.