245/65 R18 vs 31x10.50 R15

245/65 R18 vs 31x10.50 R15

31x10.50 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/65 R18: +1.5% diameter and +1.5% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

31x10.50 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/65 R18: +1.5% diameter and +1.5% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 245/65 R18 Alternative: 31x10.50 R15 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 30.54 in 31.00 in +1.5% Within tolerance
Section width 9.65 in 10.50 in +0.85 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 6.27 in 8.00 in +1.73 in Computed difference
Circumference 95.94 in 97.39 in +1.5% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +1.5% +1.5% Within tolerance

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Looks valid
Looks valid
Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +1.5% (+0.46 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +1.5%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.9 mph.
  • Sidewall +1.73 in · Width +0.85 in.
Diameter+1.5%+0.46 in
Speedo @ 60+1.5%60 mph60.9 mph
Sidewall+1.73 inWidth +0.85 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
30.54 in 31.00 in+0.46 in
Sidewall
6.27 in 8.00 in+1.73 in
Width
9.65 in 10.50 in+0.85 in
Circumference
95.94 in 97.39 in+1.5%
Revs / mile
660 651
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.9 mph+1.5%
Δ⌀ +11.7 mm
  • Current245/65 R18
  • New31x10.50 R15
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.23 in.

Result report

245/65 R18 31x10.50 R15 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 31x10.50 R15

Use this size when shopping

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

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 215/80R17+0.0%+0.0%
OE 245/65R18+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 195/75R19-0.1%-0.1%
+2″ 335/40R20+0.0%+0.0%

245/65 R18 · 31x10.50 R15 · Methodology

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