235/40 R18 vs 245/40 R18

235/40 R18 vs 245/40 R18

245/40 R18 stays within the configured tolerance for 235/40 R18: +1.2% diameter and +1.2% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

245/40 R18 stays within the configured tolerance for 235/40 R18: +1.2% diameter and +1.2% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 235/40 R18 Alternative: 245/40 R18 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 25.40 in 25.72 in +1.2% Within tolerance
Section width 9.25 in 9.65 in +0.39 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 3.70 in 3.86 in +0.16 in Computed difference
Circumference 79.80 in 80.79 in +1.2% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +1.2% +1.2% Within tolerance

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Looks valid
Looks valid
Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +1.2% (+0.31 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +1.2%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.7 mph.
  • Sidewall +0.16 in · Width +0.39 in.
Diameter+1.2%+0.31 in
Speedo @ 60+1.2%60 mph60.7 mph
Sidewall+0.16 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.

Methodology
Diameter
25.40 in 25.72 in+0.31 in
Sidewall
3.70 in 3.86 in+0.16 in
Width
9.25 in 9.65 in+0.39 in
Circumference
79.80 in 80.79 in+1.2%
Revs / mile
794 784
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.7 mph+1.2%
Δ⌀ +8.0 mm
  • Current235/40 R18
  • New245/40 R18
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.16 in.

Result report

235/40 R18 245/40 R18 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 245/40 R18

Use this size when shopping

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

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 305/35R17+0.0%+0.0%
OE 235/40R18+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 125/65R19-0.0%-0.0%
+2″ 125/55R20+0.0%+0.0%

235/40 R18 · 245/40 R18 · Methodology

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
  • Reviewed deterministic geometry, load/speed references, sitemap inclusion and localized page shell.