245/45 R18 vs 245/35 R20

245/45 R18 vs 245/35 R20

245/35 R20 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/45 R18: +0.3% diameter and +0.3% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

245/35 R20 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/45 R18: +0.3% diameter and +0.3% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 245/45 R18 Alternative: 245/35 R20 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 26.68 in 26.75 in +0.3% Within tolerance
Section width 9.65 in 9.65 in 0.00 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 4.34 in 3.38 in -0.96 in Computed difference
Circumference 83.82 in 84.04 in +0.3% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +0.3% +0.3% Within tolerance

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Looks valid
Looks valid
Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +0.3% (+0.07 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +0.3%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.2 mph.
  • Sidewall -0.96 in · Width +0.00 in.
Diameter+0.3%+0.07 in
Speedo @ 60+0.3%60 mph60.2 mph
Sidewall-0.96 inWidth +0.00 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 26.75 in+0.07 in
Sidewall
4.34 in 3.38 in-0.96 in
Width
9.65 in 9.65 in+0.00 in
Circumference
83.82 in 84.04 in+0.3%
Revs / mile
756 754
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.2 mph+0.3%
Δ⌀ +1.8 mm
  • Current245/45 R18
  • New245/35 R20
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.04 in.

Result report

245/45 R18 245/35 R20 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 245/35 R20

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 · 245/35 R20 · Methodology

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