215/65R17 vs 315/40R18 tire size
315/40R18 vs 215/65R17, diameter
-0.3% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.2 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.92 in
- Was 28.00 in
- Revs per mile
- 722
- Was 720
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/65R17, now on 315/40R18.
215/65R17 and 315/40R18
| Measure | 215/65R17 | 315/40R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 315 | +100 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 40 | -25 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.50 | 4.96 | -0.54 |
| Diameter, in | 28.00 | 27.92 | -0.08 (-0.3%) |
| Circumference, in | 88.0 | 87.7 | -0.3 |
| Revs per mile | 720 | 722 | +2 (+0.3%) |
Fitting 315/40R18 instead of 215/65R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 18 in wheels.
- 100 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.
Cars with 215/65R17
Cars with 315/40R18
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