225/40 R18 vs 215/55 R16

215/55 R16 stays within the configured tolerance for 225/40 R18: +0.9% diameter and +0.9% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

215/55 R16 stays within the configured tolerance for 225/40 R18: +0.9% diameter and +0.9% speedometer effect.

Metric	This size: 225/40 R18	Alternative: 215/55 R16	Difference	Verdict
Overall diameter	25.09 in	25.31 in	+0.9%	Within tolerance
Section width	8.86 in	8.46 in	-0.39 in	Computed difference
Sidewall height	3.54 in	4.66 in	+1.11 in	Computed difference
Circumference	78.81 in	79.52 in	+0.9%	Within tolerance
Speedo	0.0%	+0.9%	+0.9%	Within tolerance

Current tireLooks valid

New tireLooks valid

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✓ Within toleranceDiameter +0.9% (+0.22 in) · US (~3%)

Diameter+0.9%+0.22 in

Speedo @ 60+0.9%60 mph → 60.5 mph

Sidewall+1.11 inWidth -0.39 in

How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

225/40 R18 215/55 R16 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 215/55 R16

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Size	Diameter	Speedo @ 100
−1″ `205/50R17`	-0.1%	-0.1%
OE `225/40R18`	+0.0%	+0.0%
+1″ `155/50R19`	+0.1%	+0.1%
+2″ `215/30R20`	-0.0%	-0.0%

What changed

Reviewed deterministic geometry, load/speed references, sitemap inclusion and localized page shell.