235/45 R18 vs 245/45 R18

235/45 R18 vs 245/45 R18

245/45 R18 stays within the configured tolerance for 235/45 R18: +1.3% diameter and +1.3% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

245/45 R18 stays within the configured tolerance for 235/45 R18: +1.3% diameter and +1.3% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 235/45 R18 Alternative: 245/45 R18 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 26.33 in 26.68 in +1.3% Within tolerance
Section width 9.25 in 9.65 in +0.39 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 4.16 in 4.34 in +0.18 in Computed difference
Circumference 82.71 in 83.82 in +1.3% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +1.3% +1.3% Within tolerance

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Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +1.3% (+0.35 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +1.3%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.8 mph.
  • Sidewall +0.18 in · Width +0.39 in.
Diameter+1.3%+0.35 in
Speedo @ 60+1.3%60 mph60.8 mph
Sidewall+0.18 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
26.33 in 26.68 in+0.35 in
Sidewall
4.16 in 4.34 in+0.18 in
Width
9.25 in 9.65 in+0.39 in
Circumference
82.71 in 83.82 in+1.3%
Revs / mile
766 756
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.8 mph+1.3%
Δ⌀ +9.0 mm
  • Current235/45 R18
  • New245/45 R18
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.18 in.

Result report

235/45 R18 245/45 R18 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 245/45 R18

Use this size when shopping

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

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 215/55R17-0.1%-0.1%
OE 235/45R18+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 155/60R19-0.0%-0.0%
+2″ 145/55R20-0.2%-0.2%

235/45 R18 · 245/45 R18 · Methodology

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