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235/80R17 vs 285/60R18 tire size

285/60R18 vs 235/80R17, diameter

-1.1% shorter

Speedometer
60.6 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
31.46 in
Was 31.80 in
Revs per mile
641
Was 634
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 235/80R17, now on 285/60R18.

235/80R17 and 285/60R18

235/80R17 vs 285/60R18 tire size
Measure235/80R17285/60R18Difference
Width, mm235285+50
Sidewall, % of width8060-20
Rim, in1718+1
Section height, in7.406.73-0.67
Diameter, in31.8031.46-0.34 (-1.1%)
Circumference, in99.998.8-1.1
Revs per mile634641+7 (+1.1%)

Fitting 285/60R18 instead of 235/80R17

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 18 in wheels.
  • 50 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.7 in less.

Cars with 285/60R18

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