225/40R18 vs 255/35R18 tire size
255/35R18 vs 225/40R18, diameter
-0.2% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.03 in
- Was 25.09 in
- Revs per mile
- 806
- Was 804
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/40R18, now on 255/35R18.
225/40R18 and 255/35R18
| Measure | 225/40R18 | 255/35R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 255 | +30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 3.54 | 3.51 | -0.03 |
| Diameter, in | 25.09 | 25.03 | -0.06 (-0.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 78.8 | 78.6 | -0.2 |
| Revs per mile | 804 | 806 | +2 (+0.2%) |
Fitting 255/35R18 instead of 225/40R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 30 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 225/40R18
Cars with 255/35R18
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