215/45R18 vs 235/40R18 tire size
235/40R18 vs 215/45R18, diameter
-0.8% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.40 in
- Was 25.62 in
- Revs per mile
- 794
- Was 787
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/45R18, now on 235/40R18.
215/45R18 and 235/40R18
| Measure | 215/45R18 | 235/40R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 235 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 3.81 | 3.70 | -0.11 |
| Diameter, in | 25.62 | 25.40 | -0.22 (-0.8%) |
| Circumference, in | 80.5 | 79.8 | -0.7 |
| Revs per mile | 787 | 794 | +7 (+0.9%) |
Fitting 235/40R18 instead of 215/45R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/45R18
Cars with 235/40R18
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ