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225/60R17 vs 315/40R18 tire size

315/40R18 vs 225/60R17, diameter

+1.1% taller

Speedometer
59.4 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
27.92 in
Was 27.63 in
Revs per mile
722
Was 730
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 225/60R17, now on 315/40R18.

225/60R17 and 315/40R18

225/60R17 vs 315/40R18 tire size
Measure225/60R17315/40R18Difference
Width, mm225315+90
Sidewall, % of width6040-20
Rim, in1718+1
Section height, in5.314.96-0.35
Diameter, in27.6327.92+0.29 (+1.1%)
Circumference, in86.887.7+0.9
Revs per mile730722-8 (-1.0%)

Fitting 315/40R18 instead of 225/60R17

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 18 in wheels.
  • 90 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.

Cars with 225/60R17

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.

How values are checked