245/45 R18 vs 215/70 R15

245/45 R18 vs 215/70 R15

215/70 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/45 R18: +0.6% diameter and +0.6% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

215/70 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/45 R18: +0.6% diameter and +0.6% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 245/45 R18 Alternative: 215/70 R15 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 26.68 in 26.85 in +0.6% Within tolerance
Section width 9.65 in 8.46 in -1.18 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 4.34 in 5.93 in +1.58 in Computed difference
Circumference 83.82 in 84.35 in +0.6% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +0.6% +0.6% Within tolerance

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Looks valid
Looks valid
Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +0.6% (+0.17 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +0.6%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.4 mph.
  • Sidewall +1.58 in · Width -1.18 in.
Diameter+0.6%+0.17 in
Speedo @ 60+0.6%60 mph60.4 mph
Sidewall+1.58 inWidth -1.18 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
26.68 in 26.85 in+0.17 in
Sidewall
4.34 in 5.93 in+1.58 in
Width
9.65 in 8.46 in-1.18 in
Circumference
83.82 in 84.35 in+0.6%
Revs / mile
756 751
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.4 mph+0.6%
Δ⌀ +4.3 mm
  • Current245/45 R18
  • New215/70 R15
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.08 in.

Result report

245/45 R18 215/70 R15 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 215/70 R15

Use this size when shopping

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

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 205/60R17+0.0%+0.0%
OE 245/45R18+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 195/50R19-0.0%-0.0%
+2″ 155/55R20+0.1%+0.1%

245/45 R18 · 215/70 R15 · Methodology

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