235/45R18 vs 225/60R18
New overall diameter
28.63″
was 26.33″
True speed at an indicated 60
65.2 mph
your speedo reads low
Revolutions per mile
704
was 766, −62
| Measurement | 235/45R18 | 225/60R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 26.33″ | 28.63″ | +2.30″ (+8.7%) |
| Sidewall height | 4.16″ (105.8 mm) | 5.31″ (135.0 mm) | +29.3 mm |
| Tread width | 235 mm | 225 mm | −10 mm |
| Circumference | 82.71″ | 89.94″ | +7.24″ |
| Revs per mile | 766 | 704 | −62 |
| Speedometer error | baseline | +8.7% | reads low |
Diameter overlay
235/45R18 225/60R18
Speedometer check
With 225/60R18 fitted, when the speedometer shows the indicated speed, your actual speed is:
25 mph shown
27.2 mph actual
35 mph shown
38.1 mph actual
45 mph shown
48.9 mph actual
55 mph shown
59.8 mph actual
65 mph shown
70.7 mph actual
75 mph shown
81.6 mph actual
Common questions
- Will 225/60R18 fit instead of 235/45R18?
- 8.7% is past the 5% mark, which is where this stops being a tire choice and starts being a project. Expect rubbing, meaningful speedometer error, and extra load on ABS, stability control and the drivetrain. Recalibration is the usual fix. Your speedometer will read low, so you are going faster than it says. Overall diameter goes from 26.33″ to 28.63″, a change of +8.7%. The rule of thumb most shops use: under 3% is fine, 3 to 5% needs a clearance check, over 5% needs recalibration.
- How far off will my speedometer read on 225/60R18?
- At an indicated 60 mph you are really doing about 65.2 mph, a +8.7% error. The speedometer reads low, so you are going faster than it shows.
- What is the difference in revolutions per mile between 235/45R18 and 225/60R18?
- 235/45R18 turns about 766 times per mile and 225/60R18 turns about 704, a difference of −62. Your speedometer and odometer both count rotations, so this number is what throws them off.